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M4.0 Earthquake near Levoberezhnoye, Chechnya (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 04:43:53 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Levoberezhnoye, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Levoberezhnoye, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Levoberezhnoye, Chechnya (Russia) on July 19, 2026 at 04:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4cb59fbce57d8ced6787dbb009441c551f24da13
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 04:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Chechnya
City
Levoberezhnoye
County
Naursky District
Village
Levoberezhnoye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.57000, 45.62000
Temperature
19.2°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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportRussia · GRV · URMG
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

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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