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M3.4 Earthquake near Mahackala, Dagestan (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:04:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Mahackala, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-04-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Mahackala, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-04-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Mahackala, Dagestan (Russia) on April 30, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
37dd5c5f8f36cb54c149d0c2013d56949746935e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:04:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Dagestan
City
Mahackala
County
gorodskoj okrug Mahackala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.99000, 47.52000
Temperature
11.2°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

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: Apr 30, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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