M4.0 earthquake near Nartkala, Kabardino-Balkariya Republic

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of Germenchik, Russia on 3 Jul 2022, 23:45 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 Nartkala, about 11 km away in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia.