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M3.9 Earthquake near Terezinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 21:24:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Karachay-Cherkessia · Terezinskoe sel'skoe poselenie

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M3.9 Earthquake near Terezinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia) · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Terezinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia) · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Terezinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia). 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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.

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Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 17, 2026, 5:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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