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M3.3 Earthquake near Prigorodny District, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 04:44:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Republic of North Ossetia – Alania · Prigorodny District

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M3.3 Earthquake near Prigorodny District, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania (Russia) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Prigorodny District, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania (Russia) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Prigorodny District, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania (Russia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vladikavkaz Beslan International AirportRussia · OGZ · URMO
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

Of 359 other entries for this area and period, 349 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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