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M4.3 Earthquake near Tlyaratinsky District, Dagestan (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 10:51:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Dagestan · Tlyaratinsky District

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M4.3 Earthquake near Tlyaratinsky District, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Tlyaratinsky District, Dagestan (Russia) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Tlyaratinsky District, Dagestan (Russia) on October 1, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

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 (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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