Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Stavropol'skij kraj
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M3.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) on September 3, 2025 at 22:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a6c83ff4631e68ba5dcf43fc274c705202fdd99c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 22:32:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Stavropol'skij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.63000,
42.18000
Temperature
16.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Felt reports
1felt 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 4, 2025, 12:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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