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M4.1 Earthquake near Krasnodar Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 02:42:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Krasnodar Krai (Russia) on September 25, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
b3bb588a212e41d3fc0651861e2fd6cd5c88a8e3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 02:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Krasnodar Krai
City
Krasnodar Krai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.44000, 39.55000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

17felt 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 26, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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