Latest earthquakes near Russia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Russia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 20, 2025 19:30
(Moscow)
M 2.8 226 km SSW
from Vladikavkaz
May 21, 2025 00:12
(Kamchatka)
M 4.3 122 km E
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 20, 2025 09:11
(Moscow)
M 3.3 226 km SSW
from Vladikavkaz
May 20, 2025 03:31
(Moscow)
M 3.3 81 km W
from Apatity
May 20, 2025 00:11
(Kamchatka)
M 4.0 128 km ESE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 19, 2025 14:07
(Moscow)
M 4.0 15 km SW
from Derbent
May 18, 2025 18:03
(Irkutsk)
M 3.8 149 km SSE
from Irkutsk
May 18, 2025 15:26
(Irkutsk)
M 4.7 265 km SE
from Bodaybo
May 18, 2025 13:52
(Irkutsk)
M 4.3 258 km SE
from Bodaybo
May 18, 2025 06:06
(Moscow)
M 3.9 151 km ESE
from Sochi
May 17, 2025 20:18
(Moscow)
M 3.4 86 km E
from Derbent
May 17, 2025 02:23
(Moscow)
M 3.4 13 km NNW
from Nazran’
May 16, 2025 11:08
(Moscow)
M 3.0 223 km SSW
from Vladikavkaz
May 16, 2025 00:51
(Moscow)
M 2.8 279 km SW
from Derbent
May 15, 2025 02:14
(Moscow)
M 3.2 129 km S
from Derbent
May 13, 2025 05:17
(Kamchatka)
M 4.5 41 km ENE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 12, 2025 14:09
(Moscow)
M 2.1 299 km SSE
from Sochi
May 12, 2025 15:36
(Kamchatka)
M 4.0 242 km NE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 12, 2025 14:10
(Kamchatka)
M 4.3 242 km NE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 11, 2025 21:39
(Vladivostok)
M 4.6 258 km SSE
from Khabarovsk Vtoroy
May 11, 2025 17:00
(Kamchatka)
M 4.8 290 km SW
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 10, 2025 19:56
(Moscow)
M 3.5 14 km WNW
from Pyatigorsk
May 10, 2025 16:35
(Kamchatka)
M 4.4 163 km SE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 10, 2025 16:18
(Kamchatka)
M 4.2 177 km SE
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
May 10, 2025 09:17
(Irkutsk)
M 3.9 263 km W
from Irkutsk

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Russia

Russia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
218 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
May 20, 2025 19:30

Average

A total of 2189 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 218 earthquakes per year, or 18 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Russia roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Russia in 2021. A total of 320 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Russia that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (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 2047 93.51%
Mag. 5 133 6.08%
Mag. 6 7 0.32%
Mag. 7 2 0.09%
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 125 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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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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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
Aug 18, 2024 07:10
(Kamchatka)
M 7.0 102 km E
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
Aug 10, 2024 14:28
(Sakhalin)
M 6.5 158 km E
from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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
Aug 30, 2024 16:24
(Kamchatka)
M 6.0 117 km E
from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Jul 13, 2017 05:48
(Vladivostok)
M 5.9 251 km S
from Vladivostok

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Russia

Earthquakes by region of Russia

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Russia.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Russia?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia on the evening of May 20, 2025 at 19:30 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 226km south-southwest of Vladikavkaz at a depth of 7km 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, 2189 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Russia. This averages to 219 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.