5.4
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M5.4 earthquake near Ulan-Ude, Buryatiya Republic
2137 d ago · 9 Dec 2020, 21:44 UTC 41 km N of Kabansk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 41 km N of Kabansk, Russia on 9 Dec 2020, 21:44 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ulan-Ude, about 89 km away in Buryatiya Republic, Russia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.