Did an earthquake occur in Poltava? Get all the details on the seismic activity (updated).

In Poltava, where a Russian missile struck an apartment building in the morning, residents felt strange tremors on the evening of February 1. This refers to an earthquake.

This information is reported by "Suspilne". The State Emergency Service has already confirmed the details.

"According to the Main Center for Special Control, an earthquake occurred in the Poltava region. At 18:21, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.67 was registered between Poltava and Reshetylivka," the message states.

It is noted that the tremors were recorded at a depth of 3 km. Preliminary data indicates that there are no negative consequences, and there have been no reports to the State Emergency Service.

"Earthquake in Poltava. Residents in several districts of the city felt the underground tremors a few minutes ago," local social media reports.

Additionally, the seismic monitoring portal has not reported any new earthquake in Poltava.

According to their data, the last earthquake in Poltava occurred on November 9, 2024, at 20:30, with a magnitude of 3 on the Richter scale.

It is important to note that earthquakes are rated on a 12-point scale. From 1 to 5 points is considered a barely noticeable earthquake; from 5 to 7 points, chandeliers sway on upper floors of high-rise buildings; from 7 to 9 points, cracks appear in the walls of buildings; and from 9 to 12 points, buildings collapse.

Recall that on Sunday, January 19, an earthquake occurred in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Its magnitude was 2.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located in the Yalta region. It was reported that residents of Yalta felt the tremor, with some jumping out of bed. This was followed by six aftershocks.

Earlier, "Telegraph" reported that on the morning of January 7, a powerful earthquake struck a remote Tibetan region in China. Its strength reached 7.1 on the Richter scale, resulting in many casualties and injuries.