M5.4 earthquake near Izberbash, Dagestan

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia on 26 Aug 2025, 20:33 UTC at a depth of 66 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Izberbash, about 33 km away in Dagestan, Russia.