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M4.0 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 11:07:34 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) on May 19, 2025 at 11:07 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.

Details

ID
429cf8ae0cff5908b54b7ff85e44067aefd04c21
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 11:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Dagestan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.99000, 48.14000
Temperature
12.5°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 (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 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

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    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
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    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
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    Distance: 308 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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