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M3.5 Earthquake near Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug, Stavropol'skij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:13:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Stavropol'skij kraj · Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug

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M3.5 Earthquake near Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug, Stavropol'skij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug, Stavropol'skij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug, Stavropol'skij kraj (Russia) on May 18, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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.

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Details

ID
fc82da9d16ed6d7c92c24c83efd8a6b19294e482
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:13:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Stavropol'skij kraj
City
Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Kurskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.08000, 45.44000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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