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M5.1 Earthquake near Primorskij rajon, Krasnodarskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 23:21:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Krasnodarskij kraj · Primorskij rajon

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M5.1 Earthquake near Primorskij rajon, Krasnodarskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Primorskij rajon, Krasnodarskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Primorskij rajon, Krasnodarskij kraj (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
e36d1d223d7ea22856cc56d6920319f7b36f565a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 23:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Krasnodarskij kraj
City
Primorskij rajon
County
gorodskoj okrug Novorossijsk
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.86879, 37.50135
Temperature
-8.9°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anapa14.9 kmW53'600
Novorossiysk25.6 kmSE241'856
Krasnodar118.1 kmE899'541

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Elbrus
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gelendzhik AirportRussia · GDZ · URKG
    51.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.5
M3.52026-02-27 22:08:42 UTC31.3 kmKrasnodarskij kraj

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-01-12 14:49:06 UTC70.6 km49 km SSE of Zavetnoye, Ukraine

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