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Earthquake recorded off Crimea near Yalta
An earthquake struck the Black Sea off Crimea near Yalta on Oct.
17.
Russian seismologists measured it at magnitude 3.0, 18 kilometres from Yalta and 26 kilometres deep, while Ukraine’s monitoring centre recorded magnitude 3.6 and a depth of 11 kilometres.
Ukrainian experts classified the quake as barely perceptible, and a Russian seismologist said its intensity on the coast was below the level people could detect.
The different measurements leave the quake’s exact magnitude and depth uncertain in the information available.
Crimea is in a region prone to earthquakes, on the edge of a major seismic belt.
About 20 earthquakes have been recorded in waters near Crimea and Sevastopol since early summer.
No further effects or next steps were reported.
An earthquake was recorded off Crimea on October 17, near Yalta.
The Russian source reported a magnitude of 3.0, while Ukraine’s Main Center of Special Control reported a magnitude of 3.6.
The Russian account placed the epicentre 18 kilometres from Yalta and the quake’s focus 26 kilometres deep.
The Ukrainian center reported a depth of 11 kilometres and classified the quake as barely perceptible.
- Who
- The Russian account cited seismologist Marina Bondar; Ukraine’s Main Center of Special Control also reported the quake.
- What
- An earthquake was recorded. Reported magnitudes differed: 3.0 in the Russian account and 3.6 in the Ukrainian center’s report.
- When
- October 17, 2026, at 9:57 a.m. local time.
- Where
- In the Black Sea off Crimea, near Yalta.
- Why
- Not stated
Russian seismological account
Ukraine’s Main Center of Special Control
Magnitude
Russian seismological account
The earthquake measured 3.0.
Ukraine’s Main Center of Special Control
The earthquake measured 3.6.
Depth
Russian seismological account
The focus was 26 kilometres deep.
Ukraine’s Main Center of Special Control
The focus was 11 kilometres deep.
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- Date and time
- October 17, 2026, at 9:57 a.m. local time
- Location
- Black Sea, 18 kilometres from Yalta
- Magnitude reported by Russian account
- 3.0
- Magnitude reported by Ukrainian center
- 3.6
- Reported depth
- 26 kilometres by Russian account; 11 kilometres by Ukrainian center
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What people are saying
An earthquake was recorded in the Black Sea in the Yalta district at 9:57 local time. The intensity on the coast was below the sensitivity threshold.