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A 3 magnitude earthquake shakes Poltava region once again
On the night of February 16, an earthquake shook Poltava region once again. The tremors were recorded around one in the morning.
The magnitude of the earthquake was 3.1 on the Richter scale. This was reported by the Main Center of Special Monitoring of the State Space Agency of Ukraine.
Experts recorded the earthquake near the village of Brailky, Poltava district. The tremors occurred at a depth of 2 kilometers.
According to the classification of earthquakes, it is an imperceptible one. However, local residents have the opportunity to help specialists study this phenomenon in more detail.
Residents of the area who felt the earthquake can leave a message about their feelings on the website of the Main Center of Special Monitoring. Additional information will help to clarify the indicators of the earthquake.
As a reminder, an earthquake of magnitude 8.5 may occur on the mainland of Greece and on the west coast of Turkey. This will not come as a surprise, and the risks may increase at any time.
As reported, on February 1, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.67 occurred in Poltava region. The tremors were recorded at a depth of 3 km. Many people felt them, but the vast majority did not.
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