M5.5 earthquake 84 km E of Artybash, Russia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 84 km E of Artybash, Russia on Wed, May 11, 1927, 1:59 AM GMT+6 (19:59 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1927-05-10 19:59:26 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 51.896° N, 88.486° E
- Region
- Russia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem909242. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC.