The key facts

  • A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Laksky district of Dagestan
  • The information was confirmed by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Emergencies Ministry for the republic
  • No reports of damage or casualties have been published so far

Earthquake in mountainous Dagestan

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Laksky district of Dagestan. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Emergencies Ministry (MChS) for the republic in its Telegram channel, which is cited by Gazeta.Ru. The message was published on November 8, 2026.

What is known so far

A magnitude of 3.5 is classified as a weak tremor, which is usually felt near the epicenter but rarely causes damage — however, such assessments in this case are general reference information rather than data from the Emergencies Ministry. The published reports so far contain no information about casualties, building damage, or response measures taken by the agency; the Gazeta.Ru article is marked as being updated, meaning details may appear later.