An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 21 km from Sochi.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 21 km from Sochi. This was announced on March 3 at the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

According to eyewitness reports, also posted on the center's website, the tremors lasted about five seconds. Furniture was shaking in the houses, crystal was ringing and chandeliers were swinging.

According to the center, the source of the tremors lay at a depth of 35 km. The earthquake started at 15:09 Moscow time.

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An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 was recorded in Novorossiysk on February 28. It was clarified that the seismic event occurred in the sea, the source was at a depth of 10 km.

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