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M4.1 Earthquake near Krasnodar Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 02:42:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar Krai

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M4.1 Earthquake near Krasnodar Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Krasnodar Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Krasnodar Krai (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
9b579cf211abaab90200f3736b6d2df766a37797
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 02:42:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Krasnodar Krai
City
Krasnodar Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.59770, 39.46410
Temperature
20.1°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 (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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Radius · 50 km

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    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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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, 275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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