3.4
Earthquake Details: 12 km from Nartkala, Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia
8/18/2026, 7:33:47 AM
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 12 km from Nartkala, Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia on 8/18/2026 at 7:33:47 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -11 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
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RussiaKabardino-Balkariya RepublicNartkala (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-11 km
Significance0
Latitude43.6400
Longitude43.7600
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000371
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/18/2026, 11:21:54 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 10:33:47 AM GMT+3
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 7:33:47 AM UTC
-11 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
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