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M4.0 Earthquake near Uncukul' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 21:42:35 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Uncukul' (Russia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Uncukul' (Russia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Uncukul' (Russia). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
96624f54727797672f8c58a47c06acebf80e353a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 21:42:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Uncukul'
Village
Uncukul'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.75000, 46.78000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
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    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Aragats
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 341 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·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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