6.7
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M6.7 earthquake near Kyzyl, Republic of Tyva
5346 d ago · 26 Feb 2012, 06:17 UTC 38 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 38 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia on 26 Feb 2012, 06:17 UTC at a depth of 12 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kyzyl, about 107 km away in Republic of Tyva, Russia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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