5.4
Earthquake Details: 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia
8/26/2025, 8:33:38 PM
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia on 8/26/2025 at 8:33:38 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 66.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth66.28 km
Significance659
Latitude42.4430
Longitude48.2426
Event IDus7000qr6h
Magnitude5.4
Updated:11/12/2025, 4:25:45 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/26/2025, 11:33:38 PM GMT+3
- UTC
- 8/26/2025, 8:33:38 PM UTC
66.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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