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M3.6 Earthquake near Urus-Martan, Chechnya (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 20:01:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Urus-Martan, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-11-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Urus-Martan, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-11-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Urus-Martan, Chechnya (Russia) on November 5, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6332992cb9c85ca5c4c08c3fcc1dddb87459fa3b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 20:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Chechnya
City
Urus-Martan
County
Urus-Martanovsky District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.11000, 45.51000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportRussia · GRV · URMG
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Magas AirportRussia · IGT · URMS
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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