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M3.6 Earthquake near Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Chechnya (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 11:46:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chechnya · Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie

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M3.6 Earthquake near Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Chechnya (Russia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Chechnya (Russia) on August 5, 2026 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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