M4.3 earthquake near Belidzhi, Dagestan

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Samur, Russia on 29 Dec 2021, 09:15 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 Belidzhi, about 18 km away in Dagestan, Russia.