M3.1 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Sochi, Russia — January 11, 2025
2025-01-11 17:43:17 UTC (2025-01-11) · approx. 8:43 PM UTC+3 local
On January 11, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Sochi, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.6238°, 39.8338°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
39.8338°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Sochi, Russia?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 9 km ENE of Sochi, Russia on January 11, 2025 at 17:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pji4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 11, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Sochi, Russia — January 11, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pji4/