Latest earthquakes near Gavar, Gegharkunik today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gavar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 20, 2025 08:30PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.8 136 km NW
from Gavar
May 20, 2025 10:11AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 134 km NW
from Gavar
May 19, 2025 01:32PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 244 km W
from Gavar
May 18, 2025 01:47PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 284 km WSW
from Gavar
May 18, 2025 07:43AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 232 km W
from Gavar
May 17, 2025 04:38PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.4 232 km W
from Gavar
May 16, 2025 12:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 137 km NW
from Gavar
May 16, 2025 01:51AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.8 86 km ESE
from Gavar
May 15, 2025 05:18AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.2 247 km W
from Gavar
May 15, 2025 03:14AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.2 297 km ENE
from Gavar
May 14, 2025 03:35PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 251 km SW
from Gavar
May 9, 2025 01:16PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 120 km SSW
from Gavar
May 9, 2025 09:48AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.2 261 km SW
from Gavar
May 8, 2025 12:43AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 136 km NW
from Gavar
May 8, 2025 12:07AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.4 289 km ENE
from Gavar
May 4, 2025 08:04AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.1 258 km SW
from Gavar
May 2, 2025 10:32AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.4 289 km SW
from Gavar
May 1, 2025 09:38PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.9 299 km ESE
from Gavar
May 1, 2025 07:47AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.2 16 km SSE
from Gavar
Apr 30, 2025 08:50PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.0 22 km NE
from Gavar
Apr 30, 2025 12:32PM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 288 km N
from Gavar
Apr 29, 2025 06:44PM
(Yerevan)
M 2.4 156 km NW
from Gavar
Apr 29, 2025 07:46AM
(Yerevan)
M 2.7 247 km W
from Gavar
Apr 29, 2025 03:40AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.3 135 km NW
from Gavar
Apr 29, 2025 12:15AM
(Yerevan)
M 3.0 182 km SW
from Gavar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gavar

Gavar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
31 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
May 20, 2025 20:30

Average

A total of 313 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 31 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 55 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. 4 290 92.65%
Mag. 5 22 7.03%
Mag. 6 1 0.32%
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 125 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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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
Aug 12, 2024 02:02AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.2 14 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
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
Dec 21, 2024 03:01AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.4 93 km SE
from Gavar
Mar 8, 2025 09:27AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.4 94 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 evening of May 20, 2025 at 20:30 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 136km northwest of Gavar at a depth of 7km 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, 313 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.