M4.4 Earthquake 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia — September 29, 2026
2026-09-29 14:40:28 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 1:40 AM UTC+11 local
On September 29, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia, at a depth of 54.0 km and coordinates 54.0783°, 161.3866°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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161.3866°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mil’kovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia on September 29, 2026 at 14:40 UTC had a depth of 54.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tych). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 29, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia — September 29, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tych/