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M3.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 01:03:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
be3c1abb9ba3724214c6b84704afa21cf10aac44
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 01:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Dagestan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.79000, 46.17000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kazbek
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Porak
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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