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M2.6 Earthquake near Lohvic'ka mis'ka gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 02:26:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Poltava Oblast · Lohvic'ka mis'ka gromada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lohvic'ka mis'ka gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) on July 7, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (10.6 km)
Regional average: 10.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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