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M3.8 Earthquake near Irkutskij municipal'nyj okrug, Irkutsk Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:03:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Irkutsk Oblast · Irkutskij municipal'nyj okrug

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Irkutskij municipal'nyj okrug, Irkutsk Oblast (Russia). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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