Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Russia Reuters 08 December, 2022, 01:30 pm Last modified: 08 December, 2022, 01:29 pm Representational Image. Photo: Collected A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Caucasus region, Russia on Thursday, European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC). said. The quake was 41 km (25.48 miles) below the earth's surface, EMSC said. Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel World+Biz Russia / Earthquake