Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Stavropol'skij kraj
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M4.0 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On December 15, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2d8659342f29245a6b7cac1988d84e5c6626fd5d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 17:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Stavropol'skij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.37000,
43.85000
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
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: Dec 15, 2025, 7:59 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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