Latest earthquakes near Gavar, Gegharkunik today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gavar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 30, 2023 03:51PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.8 184 km SSW
from Gavar
Nov 30, 2023 03:40AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 117 km SSW
from Gavar
Nov 30, 2023 03:28AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.6 115 km SSW
from Gavar
Nov 29, 2023 07:49PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.4 172 km ENE
from Gavar
Nov 29, 2023 07:16PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.5 117 km SSW
from Gavar
Nov 29, 2023 03:32PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.3 116 km SSW
from Gavar
Nov 29, 2023 10:07AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.4 194 km S
from Gavar
Nov 26, 2023 07:36AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 251 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 25, 2023 06:28PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 202 km NNE
from Gavar
Nov 24, 2023 07:43AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 180 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 23, 2023 02:28PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.2 287 km N
from Gavar
Nov 23, 2023 09:45AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 237 km WSW
from Gavar
Nov 23, 2023 08:47AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 283 km N
from Gavar
Nov 22, 2023 02:40PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.8 213 km S
from Gavar
Nov 21, 2023 01:01AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.4 248 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 19, 2023 05:17PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.5 289 km WSW
from Gavar
Nov 19, 2023 05:40AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.9 214 km S
from Gavar
Nov 19, 2023 01:14AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.6 293 km WSW
from Gavar
Nov 18, 2023 07:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.6 234 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 17, 2023 04:56AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.6 265 km ENE
from Gavar
Nov 16, 2023 08:35PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.2 265 km N
from Gavar
Nov 16, 2023 12:48PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 217 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 16, 2023 01:48AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.6 203 km S
from Gavar
Nov 15, 2023 07:37PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 286 km SW
from Gavar
Nov 15, 2023 02:07AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.6 299 km SE
from Gavar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gavar

Recent Gavar Earthquake News

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Gavar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
30 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Nov 30, 2023 15:51

Average

A total of 307 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Gavar, Gegharkunik in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 30 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Gavar roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Gavar in 2023. A total of 52 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Gavar that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gavar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Gavar 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 Gavar (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 282 91.86%
Mag. 5 24 7.82%
Mag. 6 1 0.33%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Gavar

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 Gavar occurred on Feb 23, 2020 20:00 local time (Asia/Yerevan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 216 kilometers (134 mi) south-southwest of Gavar, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Gavar in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Nov 24, 1976 16:22, 166 kilometers (103 mi) south-southwest of Gavar. It is the strongest earthquake near Gavar 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 Gavar, Gegharkunik 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 Gavar.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Gavar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 23, 2020 08:00PM
(Yerevan)
M 6.0 216 km SSW
from Gavar
Jan 28, 2023 10:14PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.9 216 km S
from Gavar
Feb 23, 2020 09:53AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.8 221 km SSW
from Gavar
Jan 18, 2023 02:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.7 214 km S
from Gavar
Oct 5, 2022 04:21AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 206 km S
from Gavar
Mar 24, 2023 07:16AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 212 km S
from Gavar
Dec 8, 2022 10:42AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.5 258 km NE
from Gavar
Sep 4, 2015 08:49AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 213 km ENE
from Gavar
Jun 25, 2020 02:03PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 227 km SSW
from Gavar
Sep 27, 2022 06:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.3 193 km WNW
from Gavar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Gavar

Nearest earthquakes from Gavar

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Gavar, Gegharkunik. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Gavar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 6, 2015 05:26AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.1 13 km S
from Gavar
Aug 21, 2023 01:59PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.1 20 km ENE
from Gavar
Feb 15, 2021 10:27PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.0 24 km NE
from Gavar
Feb 5, 2021 07:36PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.2 25 km NE
from Gavar
Feb 13, 2021 03:29PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.9 67 km WSW
from Gavar
Oct 3, 2014 01:45PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.0 83 km NNE
from Gavar
Jul 7, 2014 03:08AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.0 83 km NW
from Gavar
Jan 23, 2021 05:22PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.4 90 km SSE
from Gavar
Jun 6, 2018 05:07PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.2 91 km NW
from Gavar
Aug 12, 2020 03:29AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.3 96 km SW
from Gavar

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Gavar

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Gavar, Gegharkunik?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gavar on the afternoon of November 30, 2023 at 15:51 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 184km south-southwest of Gavar at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gavar, Gegharkunik in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gavar, Gegharkunik?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Gavar on the afternoon of November 24, 1976 at 16:22 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 166km southwest of Gavar at a depth of 36km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Gavar since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gavar, Gegharkunik?

In the past 10 years, 307 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gavar. This averages to 31 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.