A moderate seismic event registering 5.00 Magnitude was recorded in the region East of Lake Baykal, Russia, according to global monitoring networks. The tremor occurred on January 24, 2026, at 19:50:33 UTC.
Geophysical monitoring systems pinpointed the epicenter of the earthquake at coordinates approximately 53.00° N latitude and 109.50° E longitude. Initial assessments indicate the focal depth was relatively shallow, estimated at 10.0 kilometers beneath the surface.
Environmental data confirms that the seismic activity took place amid extremely harsh winter conditions. Observations near the epicenter indicated scattered clouds with ambient temperatures recorded at a frigid -35.4°C.
Data regarding magnitude and coordinates may be subject to updates.
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