An earthquake struck Poltava region
1 March 2024 09:21
On the night of 1 March 2024, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 occurred in Poltava region, Kommersant Ukrainsky reports 
citing information from the Main Centre for Special Control.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located in Reshetylivka district of Poltava region at a depth of 10 km.
“According to the classification of earthquakes, it is barely perceptible. The vibrations are felt only by some people who are calm inside the building, especially on the upper floors,”
– said the Centre for Special Control.
Earthquakes of similar magnitude have been recorded in Poltava region before. Last year alone, there were 4 of them with magnitudes ranging from 2.6 to 3.7.
Poltava region and its subsoil
Earthquakes often occur in regions where there is no increased seismic activity, but where gas is produced. For example, the Netherlands is gradually reducing gas production at Europe’s largest field in the province of Groningen due to frequent earthquakes.
Poltava region is one of the leaders in terms of gas deposits and production in Ukraine, with a third of all gas in Ukraine being produced here. Only last autumn, a new well was completed here, and two more were restarted the year before. on 20 January 2024, according to local media reports, exploration work was to begin on the territory of the Reshetylivska community. Subsoil exploration is carried out using seismic waves.
