Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Dagestan
Country overviewRussia
M3.9 Earthquake near Eastern Caucasus (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Caucasus (Russia) on May 2, 2025 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
b8e4bbe650a75bc3deb52a38fbf1b099f593eaae
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 02:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Dagestan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.41000,
46.77000
Temperature
13.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
762
Country (24h)
Russia
2