Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- FENCAT
Murmansk Oblast · Kandalaksskij municipal'nyj okrug
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M0.8 Earthquake near Kandalaksskij municipal'nyj okrug, Murmansk Oblast (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Kandalaksskij municipal'nyj okrug, Murmansk Oblast (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by FENCAT.
Details
ID
ad7320ffed41b119b657599f065a4a6cc8c0335c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:39:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
fencat
Coordinates
67.08700,
31.70700
Temperature
3.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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