M4.2 Earthquake 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia — August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 20:18:52 UTC (5 days ago) · approx. 7:18 AM UTC+11 local
On August 29, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia, at a depth of 192.7 km and coordinates 53.8699°, 158.0592°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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158.0592°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Yelizovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia on August 29, 2026 at 20:18 UTC had a depth of 192.7 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcuz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia — August 29, 2026. Retrieved September 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcuz/