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Earthquakes in Sochi Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
16max 4.6

4.2 Latest earthquake: · September 25 05:42 · 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia · 32 km southwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Sochi struck 21 days ago (05:42, September 25) near 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia: magnitude 4.2, depth 7.9 km, 32 km southwest 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 16 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; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 54 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Sochi

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.2 05:42 September 25 30 km SW of Sochi, Russia 10.0 km 32 km southwest
4.0 05:42 September 25 Karadeniz 8.3 km 26 km southwest
2.9 19:47 July 30 Karadeniz 8.3 km 30 km southwest
2.7 03:31 July 6 Karadeniz 10.7 km 31 km south
3.9 15:08 May 26 Karadeniz 7.6 km 39 km southwest
4.6 15:08 May 26 22 km SW of Sochi, Russia 10.0 km 23 km southwest
2.8 13:34 April 20 Karadeniz 7.5 km 34 km southeast
4.4 07:29 March 6 27 km SW of Sochi, Russia 10.0 km 29 km southwest
4.0 07:29 March 6 Karadeniz 9.2 km 27 km southwest
2.6 21:14 March 3 Karadeniz 7.5 km 21 km southwest
4.5 16:05 March 3 24 km WSW of Sochi, Russia 2.8 km 25 km southwest
4.3 16:05 March 3 Karadeniz 4.6 km 38 km south
4.4 15:09 March 3 29 km SW of Sochi, Russia 10.0 km 30 km southwest
4.3 15:09 March 3 Karadeniz 7.4 km 30 km southwest
3.2 13:13 December 6 Karadeniz 6.2 km 45 km northwest
2.0 01:57 November 30 Karadeniz 7.0 km 32 km south

Sochi: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 11DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 77MarApr: 11AprMay: 22MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 0AugSep: 22SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 552–33–4: 223–44–5: 994–55+: 05+

Sochi: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.622 km SW of Sochi, Russia
    May 26 15:08 · 10.0 km deep · 23 km southwest
  2. 4.524 km WSW of Sochi, Russia
    March 3 16:05 · 2.8 km deep · 25 km southwest
  3. 4.427 km SW of Sochi, Russia
    March 6 07:29 · 10.0 km deep · 29 km southwest
  4. 4.429 km SW of Sochi, Russia
    March 3 15:09 · 10.0 km deep · 30 km southwest
  5. 4.3Karadeniz
    March 3 16:05 · 4.6 km deep · 38 km south
  6. 4.3Karadeniz
    March 3 15:09 · 7.4 km deep · 30 km southwest
  7. 4.230 km SW of Sochi, Russia
    September 25 05:42 · 10.0 km deep · 32 km southwest
  8. 4.0Karadeniz
    September 25 05:42 · 8.3 km deep · 26 km southwest
  9. 4.0Karadeniz
    March 6 07:29 · 9.2 km deep · 27 km southwest
  10. 3.9Karadeniz
    May 26 15:08 · 7.6 km deep · 39 km southwest

Sochi earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sochi earthquake and fault map

43.603°N 39.734°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sochi 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 (05:42).
Is Sochi in an earthquake zone?
16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Sochi 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 Sochi?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 54 km to the southeast; there are 0 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.