According to EMSC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Caucasus Region, Russia on September 25, 2026. It was recorded at 02:42 AM UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by EMSC.
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Magnitude
M4.1
Mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
02:42:31 AM
September 25, 2026
Source
EMSC
The epicenter was about 26 km from Sochi.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
From 1990 until this earthquake, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M4.7 earthquake on November 15, 2004.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Caucasus Region, Russia at 43.457° N, 39.471° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Sochi, about 26 km away.
EMSC reported a magnitude of Mb 4.1 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
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