M6.4 earthquake near Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia on 23 Oct 1992, 23:19 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Vladikavkaz, about 62 km away in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia.