“An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 occurred at 02:05 (Irk) and a magnitude of 2-3 at 02:20 in the Irkutsk region,” the report says.
As noted, the epicenter was recorded 15 km from the village of Kultuk, it was felt in 12 districts.
“There was no information about the victims and the destruction.
A survey of the territories of settlements is being carried out, ”the department added.
Earlier, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred in the area of Lake Baikal.