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M4.2 Earthquake near Anapa Urban Okrug, Krasnodar Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 22:31:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Krasnodar Krai · Anapa Urban Okrug

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M4.2 Earthquake near Anapa Urban Okrug, Krasnodar Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Anapa Urban Okrug, Krasnodar Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Anapa Urban Okrug, Krasnodar Krai (Russia) on September 16, 2026 at 22:31 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a6317c186df72220c38960600ddbb214b5a4b72f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 22:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Krasnodar Krai
City
Anapa Urban Okrug
County
Anapa Urban Okrug
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.05130, 37.51880
Temperature
14.5°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 (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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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Felt reports

44felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 7:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

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