M5.5 earthquake 82 km N of Bagdarin, Russia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 82 km N of Bagdarin, Russia on Sun, Jul 21, 1968, 9:41 AM GMT+8 (01:41 UTC), 14 km (8 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
- 1968-07-21 01:41:17 UTC
- Depth
- 13.6 km (8.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 55.175° N, 113.468° 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 iscgem819210. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC.