Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Sverdlovskaa oblast' · Severoural'skij municipal'nyj okrug
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M4.3 Earthquake near Severoural'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sverdlovskaa oblast' (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Severoural'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sverdlovskaa oblast' (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
7867653ee0685036380bbc7bfea4f1c2a01dcdb3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 21:37:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Sverdlovskaa oblast'
City
Severoural'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severoural'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.39000,
59.84000
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
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
Russia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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