Was there an earthquake in Lake Ritsa just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia on September 25 (06:42).

Is Lake Ritsa in an earthquake zone?

18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Lake Ritsa in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Lake Ritsa?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 1.4 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquakes in Lake Ritsa Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 2
Last 12 months: 18max 4.6

4.2 Latest earthquake: 22 days ago · September 25 06:42 · 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia · 88 km west

Updated: 39 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Lake Ritsa struck 22 days ago (06:42, September 25) near 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia: magnitude 4.2, depth 7.9 km, 88 km west of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near 22 km SW of Sochi, Russia on May 26. The average depth is 7.9 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 1.4 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Lake Ritsa

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
4.2	06:42 September 25	30 km SW of Sochi, Russia	10.0 km	88 km west
4.0	06:42 September 25	Karadeniz	8.3 km	77 km west
2.9	20:47 July 30	Karadeniz	8.3 km	82 km west
2.7	04:31 July 6	Karadeniz	10.7 km	68 km west
3.9	16:08 May 26	Karadeniz	7.6 km	88 km west
4.6	16:08 May 26	22 km SW of Sochi, Russia	10.0 km	83 km west
2.8	14:34 April 20	Karadeniz	7.5 km	54 km west
1.5	10:38 March 21	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	6.3 km	96 km southeast
4.0	08:29 March 6	Karadeniz	9.2 km	87 km west
4.4	08:29 March 6	27 km SW of Sochi, Russia	10.0 km	85 km west
2.6	22:14 March 3	Karadeniz	7.5 km	83 km west
4.5	17:05 March 3	24 km WSW of Sochi, Russia	2.8 km	86 km west
4.3	17:05 March 3	Karadeniz	4.6 km	77 km west
4.4	16:09 March 3	29 km SW of Sochi, Russia	10.0 km	86 km west
4.3	16:09 March 3	Karadeniz	7.4 km	82 km west
2.9	16:53 January 21	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	10.0 km	85 km southeast
2.0	02:57 November 30	Karadeniz	7.0 km	78 km west
2.3	21:01 November 15	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	4.6 km	68 km southeast

Lake Ritsa: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Lake Ritsa: strongest earthquakes of the past year

4.622 km SW of Sochi, Russia
May 26 16:08 · 10.0 km deep · 83 km west
4.524 km WSW of Sochi, Russia
March 3 17:05 · 2.8 km deep · 86 km west
4.427 km SW of Sochi, Russia
March 6 08:29 · 10.0 km deep · 85 km west
4.429 km SW of Sochi, Russia
March 3 16:09 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km west
4.3Karadeniz
March 3 17:05 · 4.6 km deep · 77 km west
4.3Karadeniz
March 3 16:09 · 7.4 km deep · 82 km west
4.230 km SW of Sochi, Russia
September 25 06:42 · 10.0 km deep · 88 km west
4.0Karadeniz
September 25 06:42 · 8.3 km deep · 77 km west
4.0Karadeniz
March 6 08:29 · 9.2 km deep · 87 km west
3.9Karadeniz
May 26 16:08 · 7.6 km deep · 88 km west

Lake Ritsa earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Lake Ritsa earthquake and fault map

43.474°N 40.538°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Lake Ritsa just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia on September 25 (06:42).
Is Lake Ritsa in an earthquake zone?: 18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Lake Ritsa in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Lake Ritsa?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 1.4 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.