Latest earthquakes near Russia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Russia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 30, 2023 20:33
(Moscow)
M 2.0 228 km SSW
from Vladikavkaz
Sep 30, 2023 11:09
(Vladivostok)
M 4.1 149 km NE
from Dalnegorsk
Sep 28, 2023 09:18
(Moscow)
M 3.9 68 km SE
from Groznyy
Sep 25, 2023 05:45
(Moscow)
M 3.3 92 km S
from Nalchik
Sep 25, 2023 14:44
(Kamchatka)
M 4.2 74 km ENE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 25, 2023 03:54
(Moscow)
M 3.5 43 km SE
from Makhachkala
Sep 25, 2023 00:35
(Moscow)
M 3.7 62 km ESE
from Makhachkala
Sep 25, 2023 00:22
(Krasnoyarsk)
M 4.0 147 km WSW
from Kyzyl
Sep 24, 2023 08:21
(Moscow)
M 3.0 149 km SW
from Makhachkala
Sep 24, 2023 07:00
(Moscow)
M 4.0 140 km SSE
from Vladikavkaz
Sep 23, 2023 22:57
(Moscow)
M 3.0 185 km SSW
from Vladikavkaz
Sep 23, 2023 10:31
(Sakhalin)
M 4.0 256 km SSE
from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Sep 23, 2023 03:31
(Irkutsk)
M 4.3 287 km WSW
from Angarsk
Sep 22, 2023 03:57
(Moscow)
M 3.3 162 km SSE
from Sochi
Sep 21, 2023 16:38
(Moscow)
M 3.7 172 km W
from Saint Petersburg
Sep 21, 2023 09:17
(Sakhalin)
M 4.6 263 km E
from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Sep 20, 2023 12:24
(Moscow)
M 3.0 152 km SW
from Makhachkala
Sep 19, 2023 13:22
(Moscow)
M 4.0 68 km ESE
from Derbent
Sep 19, 2023 01:37
(Kamchatka)
M 4.6 128 km NNE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 17, 2023 03:56
(Kamchatka)
M 4.4 293 km NNE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 16, 2023 04:48
(Moscow)
M 3.9 100 km S
from Derbent
Sep 16, 2023 11:06
(Kamchatka)
M 3.9 63 km S
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 15, 2023 19:46
(Kamchatka)
M 4.1 274 km SSW
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 14, 2023 01:23
(Kamchatka)
M 3.8 83 km S
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Sep 12, 2023 16:51
(Moscow)
M 2.3 249 km S
from Sochi

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Russia

Recent Russia Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Russia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Russia and elsewhere.

Russia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
212 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Sep 30, 2023 20:33

Average

A total of 2128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 212 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Russia roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Russia in 2013. A total of 422 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Russia that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Russia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Russia 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 Russia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1985 93.28%
Mag. 5 137 6.44%
Mag. 6 5 0.23%
Mag. 7 1 0.05%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Russia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.2
On Jan 30, 2016 15:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9
On Nov 5, 1952 04:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Russia occurred on Jan 30, 2016 15:25 local time (Asia/Kamchatka timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 102 kilometers (63 mi) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 177 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Russia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9 earthquake struck on Nov 5, 1952 04:58, 92 kilometers (57 mi) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It is the strongest earthquake near Russia 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 Russia 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 Russia.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Russia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 30, 2016 15:25
(Kamchatka)
M 7.2 102 km N
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Jan 12, 2021 05:32
(Irkutsk)
M 6.7 288 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Apr 3, 2023 15:06
(Kamchatka)
M 6.5 39 km SSW
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Dec 1, 2020 08:54
(Vladivostok)
M 6.4 88 km SSE
from Sovetskaya Gavan’
Mar 29, 2019 10:06
(Kamchatka)
M 6.2 300 km SSE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Jul 6, 2018 13:40
(Kamchatka)
M 6.1 182 km SSW
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Jul 2, 2022 12:59
(Sakhalin)
M 5.9 127 km SSW
from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Jul 13, 2017 05:48
(Vladivostok)
M 5.9 251 km S
from Vladivostok
Jun 28, 2023 09:38
(Vladivostok)
M 5.8 123 km SE
from Nakhodka
Sep 3, 2021 21:14
(Sakhalin)
M 5.8 286 km E
from Poronaysk

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Russia

Earthquakes by region of Russia

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Russia?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia on the evening of September 30, 2023 at 20:33 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 228km south-southwest of Vladikavkaz at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Russia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Russia?

A 9 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia on the night of November 5, 1952 at 04:58 local time (Asia/Kamchatka). The center of this earthquake was located 92km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 22km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Russia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Russia?

In the past 10 years, 2128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Russia. This averages to 213 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.