M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuraginsky Rayon, Krasnoyarsk Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 23:08:00 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Kuraginsky Rayon on Jul 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Kuraginsky Rayon, Krasnoyarsk Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-15 23:08:00 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuraginsky Rayon, Krasnoyarsk Krai (Russia) on July 15, 2026 at 23:08 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Map

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 (50.2 km)
Regional average: 50.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 667 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyzyl214.2 kmS116'983
Krasnoyarsk309.8 kmNW1'090'811

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