Main points
- On March 28, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 occurred in the Poltava region at a depth of about 8 kilometers.
- The epicenter was within the boundaries of the Machuchiv territorial community.
An earthquake occurred in the Poltava region / Collage of Channel 24
An earthquake struck one of the regions of Ukraine on the evening of March 28. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 occurred in the Poltava region. This was reported by the Main Center for Special Control.
What is known about the earthquake in the Poltava region?
The tremors were recorded at 19:50 Kyiv time. The epicenter of the earthquake is located in the Poltava district, namely within the Machukhiv territorial community.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 8 kilometers. It is barely perceptible and, as a rule, does not cause damage.
There is currently no information about injuries or damage.
It should be noted that this is not the first earthquake to occur in the Poltava region since the beginning of the year.
Thus, on February 6, earthquakes at a depth of 9 kilometers with a magnitude of 3.1 were recorded near the village of Myltsi. A similar earthquake also occurred on February 8 in the Poltava district.
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