Latest earthquakes near Vanadzor, Lori today

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List of latest earthquakes near Vanadzor.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
3 days ago
(Mar 27 07:56PM Yerevan)
M 3.3 202 km NW
from Vanadzor
3 days ago
(Mar 27 07:47PM Yerevan)
M 3.0 209 km NW
from Vanadzor
3 days ago
(Mar 27 04:49AM Yerevan)
M 2.2 241 km SSW
from Vanadzor
3 days ago
(Mar 26 11:43PM Yerevan)
M 2.5 71 km NW
from Vanadzor
4 days ago
(Mar 26 05:09PM Yerevan)
M 3.7 174 km E
from Vanadzor
4 days ago
(Mar 26 10:54AM Yerevan)
M 2.1 287 km SW
from Vanadzor
4 days ago
(Mar 26 03:27AM Yerevan)
M 2.2 239 km SSW
from Vanadzor
6 days ago
(Mar 24 03:37PM Yerevan)
M 2.7 26 km WNW
from Vanadzor
6 days ago
(Mar 24 01:58AM Yerevan)
M 2.0 277 km SW
from Vanadzor
7 days ago
(Mar 23 03:33PM Yerevan)
M 2.5 278 km SW
from Vanadzor
7 days ago
(Mar 23 02:41AM Yerevan)
M 2.4 247 km S
from Vanadzor
9 days ago
(Mar 21 05:03AM Yerevan)
M 3.7 23 km NW
from Vanadzor
10 days ago
(Mar 20 05:57PM Yerevan)
M 3.8 263 km NNE
from Vanadzor
13 days ago
(Mar 16 11:42PM Yerevan)
M 2.4 290 km SW
from Vanadzor
14 days ago
(Mar 16 06:41AM Yerevan)
M 2.0 235 km SSW
from Vanadzor
15 days ago
(Mar 15 03:14PM Yerevan)
M 2.2 174 km SSW
from Vanadzor
15 days ago
(Mar 14 11:40PM Yerevan)
M 2.4 226 km SSW
from Vanadzor
16 days ago
(Mar 14 05:50AM Yerevan)
M 2.3 161 km S
from Vanadzor
16 days ago
(Mar 14 04:05AM Yerevan)
M 2.7 195 km S
from Vanadzor
18 days ago
(Mar 12 05:10PM Yerevan)
M 2.3 76 km S
from Vanadzor
19 days ago
(Mar 11 10:30AM Yerevan)
M 4.3 268 km NE
from Vanadzor
19 days ago
(Mar 11 02:41AM Yerevan)
M 2.1 257 km SSW
from Vanadzor
20 days ago
(Mar 10 01:22AM Yerevan)
M 3.3 278 km S
from Vanadzor
21 days ago
(Mar 9 01:38PM Yerevan)
M 2.0 279 km WSW
from Vanadzor
22 days ago
(Mar 8 08:37PM Yerevan)
M 3.0 181 km NNE
from Vanadzor

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Vanadzor

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Vanadzor Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
29 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Mar 27, 2025 19:56

Average

A total of 299 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Vanadzor, Lori in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 29 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Vanadzor roughly every 12 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Vanadzor in 2020. A total of 51 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Vanadzor that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Vanadzor in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 278 92.98%
Mag. 5 20 6.69%
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 Vanadzor

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 Vanadzor occurred on Feb 23, 2020 20:00 local time (Asia/Yerevan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 257 kilometers (160 mi) south of Vanadzor, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vanadzor in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Nov 24, 1976 16:22, 191 kilometers (119 mi) south of Vanadzor. It is the strongest earthquake near Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor, Lori 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 Vanadzor.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Vanadzor.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 23, 2020 08:00PM
(Yerevan)
M 6.0 257 km S
from Vanadzor
Jan 28, 2023 10:14PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.9 268 km S
from Vanadzor
Feb 23, 2020 09:53AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.8 262 km S
from Vanadzor
Jan 18, 2023 02:08PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.7 266 km S
from Vanadzor
Oct 5, 2022 04:21AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 262 km S
from Vanadzor
Mar 24, 2023 07:16AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.6 262 km S
from Vanadzor
Dec 8, 2022 10:42AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.5 258 km NE
from Vanadzor
Sep 4, 2015 08:49AM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 256 km E
from Vanadzor
Jun 25, 2020 02:03PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.4 257 km S
from Vanadzor
Feb 13, 2022 10:25PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.3 57 km NW
from Vanadzor

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Vanadzor

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Nearest earthquakes from Vanadzor

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Vanadzor.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 6, 2018 05:07PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.2 19 km WNW
from Vanadzor
22 days ago
(Mar 8 09:27AM Yerevan)
M 4.4 24 km W
from Vanadzor
Sep 10, 2019 08:22PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.7 39 km NW
from Vanadzor
Aug 16, 2021 03:19AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.1 47 km NW
from Vanadzor
May 14, 2022 09:14PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.3 50 km NW
from Vanadzor
May 1, 2022 11:35PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.9 50 km NW
from Vanadzor
Oct 24, 2021 09:04PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.1 50 km NW
from Vanadzor
Jun 6, 2018 07:58AM
(Yerevan)
M 4.3 55 km WNW
from Vanadzor
Feb 13, 2022 10:25PM
(Yerevan)
M 5.3 57 km NW
from Vanadzor
Jul 21, 2016 07:17PM
(Yerevan)
M 4.2 57 km NNW
from Vanadzor

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Vanadzor

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Vanadzor, Lori?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Vanadzor on the evening of March 27, 2025 at 19:56 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 202km northwest of Vanadzor at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vanadzor, Lori in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Vanadzor, Lori?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Vanadzor on the afternoon of November 24, 1976 at 16:22 local time (Asia/Yerevan). The center of this earthquake was located 191km south of Vanadzor at a depth of 36km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vanadzor since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Vanadzor, Lori?

In the past 10 years, 299 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vanadzor. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.