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M4.0 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 03:06:06 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Russia) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Russia) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Russia) on May 18, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
17bd053fe2238e96eb940827f68b97a0e32bc818
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 03:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Karacaevo-Cerkesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.30000, 41.56000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Elbrus
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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