M4.2 earthquake near Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Ol’ginka, Russia on 26 Apr 2024, 09:16 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 Tuapse, about 20 km away in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.