Earthquake hits near Russia's Novorossiysk right after missile alert ends
Tremors were felt not only in Novorossiysk but also in other cities (Photo: Getty Images)
In the early hours of February 10, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Krasnodar region. The epicenter was located near Novorossiysk, which had recently faced missile threats, according to Russian Telegram channels.
According to Google search data, the quake occurred at 2:21 a.m. local time. Novorossiysk Mayor Andrey Kravchenko wrote:
“Monitoring centers reported underground tremors to the Unified Duty Dispatch Service. They were recorded about 30 km from the city at a depth of over 20 km. The tremors did not cause any damage to city infrastructure,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that the epicenter was 35 km northwest of Novorossiysk and 13 km from Anapskaya stanitsa, at a depth of about 10 km. The tremors registered a magnitude of 4.8.
Photo: Russia's Novorossiysk hit by earthquake
According to residents and subscribers of the ASTRA channel, high-rise buildings were swaying like toys. The strong tremors caused ceilings to crack in some apartments, and tiles fell in building entrances. Many people went outside because of the earthquake. In addition, residents of nearby settlements reported tremors.
Earthquake hits near #Russia's Novorossiysk right after missile alert endshttps://t.co/7aE62zFWOX pic.twitter.com/aTqGmiWdhp
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) February 10, 2026
In the hours leading up to the earthquake, the mayor of Novorossiysk repeatedly posted about missile threats, and the tremors occurred just a few minutes after the missile alert was lifted.
