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M4.3 Earthquake near 4 km SSW of Gunib, Russia

UTC time: 2025-03-11 06:30:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

4 km SSW of Gunib, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSW of Gunib, Russia on March 11, 2025 at 06:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8b66b615dbc79a535d65ec1048cbc1affadf3017
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 06:30:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.35010, 46.94830

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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