Latest earthquakes near Armenia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Armenia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 27, 2023 08:21AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.7 293 km SSW
from Vagharshapat
May 25, 2023 05:36AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 190 km E
from Kapan
May 24, 2023 08:53PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.4 249 km NNE
from Yerevan
May 22, 2023 09:36PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.5 218 km SSE
from Kapan
May 22, 2023 07:05AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 86 km S
from Yerevan
May 22, 2023 05:10AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.5 76 km WNW
from Gyumri
May 21, 2023 11:11PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.7 276 km SW
from Yerevan
May 21, 2023 12:24PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.5 297 km NNE
from Vanadzor
May 20, 2023 09:34PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 249 km NNE
from Yerevan
May 19, 2023 07:22AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.1 196 km ENE
from Yerevan
May 18, 2023 09:04PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.5 210 km WSW
from Yerevan
May 18, 2023 03:28PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 273 km NE
from Kapan
May 18, 2023 04:04AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 184 km WNW
from Yerevan
May 17, 2023 01:42PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.5 287 km WSW
from Yerevan
May 17, 2023 12:37PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.7 270 km WSW
from Gyumri
May 17, 2023 10:42AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 288 km WSW
from Yerevan
May 17, 2023 08:30AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.6 266 km NW
from Yerevan
May 16, 2023 07:25PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 204 km SSE
from Yerevan
May 16, 2023 04:05PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.5 296 km WSW
from Gyumri
May 16, 2023 04:29AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 236 km NE
from Kapan
May 14, 2023 10:35AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.8 288 km WSW
from Gyumri
May 13, 2023 06:21PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.4 275 km NW
from Yerevan
May 13, 2023 01:45PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.6 263 km NE
from Vanadzor
May 13, 2023 03:21AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 290 km SW
from Vagharshapat
May 13, 2023 02:14AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 290 km SW
from Vagharshapat

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Recent Armenia Earthquake News

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Armenia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
42 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
May 27, 2023 08:21

Average

A total of 424 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Armenia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 42 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Armenia roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Armenia in 2020. A total of 66 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Armenia that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Armenia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Armenia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Armenia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Armenia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 391 92.22%
Mag. 5 32 7.55%
Mag. 6 1 0.24%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Armenia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Feb 23, 2020 20:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Nov 24, 1976 16:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Armenia occurred on Feb 23, 2020 20:00 local time (Asia/Yerevan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 188 kilometers (117 mi) south of Yerevan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Armenia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Nov 24, 1976 16:22, 125 kilometers (78 mi) south of Yerevan. It is the strongest earthquake near Armenia in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Armenia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Armenia.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Armenia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 23, 2020 08:00PM
(Yerevan)
M 6.0 188 km S
from Yerevan
Jan 28, 2023 10:14PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.9 199 km S
from Yerevan
Feb 23, 2020 09:53AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.8 193 km S
from Yerevan
Jan 18, 2023 02:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.7 198 km S
from Yerevan
Oct 5, 2022 04:21AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 191 km SSE
from Yerevan
Mar 24, 2023 07:16AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 193 km S
from Yerevan
Dec 8, 2022 10:42AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.5 258 km NE
from Vanadzor
Jun 25, 2020 02:03PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 190 km SSW
from Yerevan
Sep 4, 2015 08:49AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 268 km ENE
from Yerevan
Feb 10, 2014 04:06PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 238 km ENE
from Kapan

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Earthquakes by region of Armenia

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Armenia.

When was the last earthquake in Armenia?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Armenia on the morning of May 27, 2023 at 08:21 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 293km south-southwest of Vagharshapat at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Armenia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Armenia?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Armenia on the afternoon of November 24, 1976 at 16:22 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 125km south-southwest of Yerevan at a depth of 36km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Armenia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Armenia?

In the past 10 years, 424 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Armenia. This averages to 42 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.