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M4.2 Earthquake near Tabasaransky District, Dagestan (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 07:04:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Dagestan · Tabasaransky District

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M4.2 Earthquake near Tabasaransky District, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Tabasaransky District, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Tabasaransky District, Dagestan (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 22, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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