3.6

M3.6 Earthquake 44 km WSW of Lorino, RussiaAugust 13, 2026

2026-08-13 20:24:36 UTC (35 min ago) · approx. 8:24 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM3.6(ml)
Time20:24 UTC8:24 AM UTC-12
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.428°, -172.639°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 13, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Lorino, Russia, at a depth of 10.9 km and coordinates 65.4280°, -172.6390°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.43°, -172.64°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.6 earthquake near 44 km WSW of Lorino, Russia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.4280°N
-172.6390°E
Intensity (MMI)
3.7
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Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pzhtah
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
199
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
285.0°
Min Station Distance
4.100°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-13 20:38:44 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Lorino, Russia?

The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 44 km WSW of Lorino, Russia on August 13, 2026 at 20:24 UTC had a depth of 10.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pzhtah). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 13, 2026). M3.6 Earthquake 44 km WSW of Lorino, RussiaAugust 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pzhtah/