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M3.9 Earthquake near LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 11:44:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) on August 27, 2025 at 11:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ea1a1f372aceba658918b0792112714d5bbaed68
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 11:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Respublika Buratia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.28930, 105.41150
Temperature
7.9°C

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 (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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  • Jombolok
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 737 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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