M4.3 earthquake near Buynaksk, Dagestan

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 7 km S of Gunib, Russia on 8 Dec 2022, 10:21 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Buynaksk, about 57 km away in Dagestan, Russia.