M4.3 earthquake near Gudermes, Chechnya

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 4 km NNW of Oyskhara, Russia on 28 Jun 2021, 16:53 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gudermes, about 12 km away in Chechnya, Russia.