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M2.7 Earthquake near Resetilivs'ka mis'ka gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 17:38:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Poltava Oblast · Resetilivs'ka mis'ka gromada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Resetilivs'ka mis'ka gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) on August 23, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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