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M0.5 Earthquake near Kesten'gskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karelia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 14:44:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.3 km
Source
FENCAT

Karelia · Kesten'gskoe sel'skoe poselenie

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Kesten'gskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karelia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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