Baku, July 13 — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Russia’s Republic of Buryatia on July 13 at 06:18 Baku time. The epicenter of the underground tremors was recorded in Tunkin District, 7.6 kilometers north-west of Kiren settlement and 34 kilometers from Arshan town.
According to the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the earthquake’s energy class was assessed at 12.9. The tremors were felt at 3-point intensity in populated areas such as Irkutsk, Angarsk, Shekhov, and Slyudyanka, while local residents in Tunkin District observed weak underground tremors.
Following the incident, Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) regional office for Buryatia released information. The ministry’s operational teams are currently conducting inspections to identify possible damage to residential buildings, social facilities, and infrastructure. Experts note that Tunkin District is part of the Baikal rift zone, which has high seismic activity, so underground tremors occur periodically in this area due to tectonic processes.