Transparent turquoise ice and rocky cliffs of Lake Baikal
Photo:Sergey Pesterev

Lake Baikal Rift Zone

Earth's deepest and oldest active continental extensional rift, cleaving the Siberian craton. Produces frequent intraplate quakes and occasional M7.5+ ruptures like the 1862 Tsagan earthquake that submerged 200 km² of land.

Danger Level (72h)

72-hour composite hazard forecast

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Recent Quakes (14d)

Recorded in the selected 14d period

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Max Magnitude (14d)

Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period

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Tectonic Profile

Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context

Associated Faults3

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Regional PopulationLandScan

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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)

Building VulnerabilityModerate

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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards

Tectonic Setting

Convergent Margin

Moderate Hazard

Moderate deformation or intraplate seismic zone

Seismically Stable Period

No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.

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Seismic Activity

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