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M4.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 16:55:45 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7b9dd5f76cab3787e90d2384adc9772dff7878e1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 16:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Krasnodarskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.25000, 39.50000
Temperature
17.1°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 (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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

Felt reports

60felt 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: Sep 9, 2025, 9:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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