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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near gorodskoe poselenie Taksimo, Respublika Buratia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 19:50:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near gorodskoe poselenie Taksimo on Jan 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near gorodskoe poselenie Taksimo, Respublika Buratia (Russia) · 2026-01-24 19:50:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near gorodskoe poselenie Taksimo, Respublika Buratia (Russia) on January 24, 2026 at 19:50 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 19:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Respublika Buratia
City
gorodskoe poselenie Taksimo
County
Mujskij rajon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
56.35000, 115.01000
Temperature
-36.6°C

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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 (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bodaybo174.1 kmN15'933
Chita489.0 kmS349'005
Daxing’anling770.2 kmSE520'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Udokan Plateau
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'180 m ·Last eruption: -220 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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