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M3.4 Earthquake near Benoj, Chechnya (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 06:44:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Benoj, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Benoj, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Benoj, Chechnya (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
3181dfc186c1f4ff99307649b0fb2ae33a86481b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 06:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Chechnya
City
Benoj
County
Nozhay-Yurtovsky District
Village
Benoj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.98000, 46.32000
Temperature
22.0°C

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 (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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

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    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
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    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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