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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported in Russia
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded in Russia on 16 October 2026 at a depth of approximately 143 kilometres. An estimated 10,000 people were in areas experiencing Modified Mercalli Intensity V shaking. Reports have not yet confirmed whether any casualties or structural damage occurred.
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WhereRussia
54.296, 52.741 ±400 km
First reported9 days ago
Published2026-10-16 04:03 UTC
Occurred2026-10-16
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported in Russia. 2026-10-16T04:03:22.559Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6078. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-16/green-earthquake-magnitude-6-9m-depth-143-176km-in-russia-06a15ed8
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