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M3.9 Earthquake near Kvanadinskij sel'sovet, Dagestan (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 06:48:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Dagestan · Kvanadinskij sel'sovet

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M3.9 Earthquake near Kvanadinskij sel'sovet, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Kvanadinskij sel'sovet, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Kvanadinskij sel'sovet, Dagestan (Russia) on September 16, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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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 (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

Of 358 other entries for this area and period, 319 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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