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M3.5 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 18:43:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (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.

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Details

ID
81d84c15618a2cfcafd5277b23a04f89611682c3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 18:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Cecna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.83000, 46.11000
Temperature
7.2°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 (49.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
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    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Porak
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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