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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Nova Ushytsia Settlement Hromada, Khmelnytskyi Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 06:43:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nova Ushytsia Settlement Hromada, Khmelnytskyi Oblast (Ukraine) on July 9, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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