M5.6 earthquake 36 km WSW of Turka, Russia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 36 km WSW of Turka, Russia on Thu, Aug 10, 1972, 3:42 AM GMT+8 (19:42 UTC), 11 km (7 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-08-09 19:42:15 UTC
- Depth
- 11.3 km (7.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 52.859° N, 107.702° 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 2.6 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 iscgem770421. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 2:13 PM UTC.