Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 100.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chechnya · Grozny
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M3.7 Earthquake near Grozny, Chechnya (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Grozny, Chechnya (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport11.6 kmStraight-line distance
Russia · GRV · URMG
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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