Russia · Buryatia

M4.8 Earthquake near sel'skoe poselenie Huziry, Buryatia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 02:18:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Buryatia · sel'skoe poselenie Huziry

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M4.8 Earthquake near sel'skoe poselenie Huziry, Buryatia (Russia) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near sel'skoe poselenie Huziry, Buryatia (Russia) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near sel'skoe poselenie Huziry, Buryatia (Russia) on July 13, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

28felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 15, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 171 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 737 ·Russia
  • Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'326 m ·Last eruption: -2980 ·Mongolia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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