Ukraine

M2.1 Earthquake near UKRAINE-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 17:15:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near UKRAINE-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Ukraine) on October 15, 2025 at 17:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
87eaad5dce3d5e061c94d2a7bd5fcbc78a5b1956
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 17:15:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Vinnic'ka oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.62000, 27.41000
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

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 (10.6 km)
Regional average: 10.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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