Latest earthquakes near Chechnya, Russia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Chechnya.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 25, 2023 17:28
(Moscow)
M 3.0 152 km SSE
from Groznyy
Nov 24, 2023 12:54
(Moscow)
M 3.5 83 km W
from Groznyy
Nov 23, 2023 13:28
(Moscow)
M 3.2 45 km S
from Groznyy
Nov 23, 2023 07:47
(Moscow)
M 3.3 50 km S
from Groznyy
Nov 18, 2023 11:08
(Moscow)
M 3.3 140 km WNW
from Groznyy
Nov 16, 2023 19:35
(Moscow)
M 3.2 95 km SW
from Groznyy
Nov 15, 2023 02:23
(Moscow)
M 3.6 43 km SE
from Groznyy
Nov 14, 2023 15:51
(Moscow)
M 3.1 48 km SE
from Groznyy
Nov 14, 2023 01:07
(Moscow)
M 3.2 220 km SSW
from Groznyy
Nov 8, 2023 22:08
(Moscow)
M 3.5 34 km SW
from Groznyy
Nov 6, 2023 19:27
(Moscow)
M 3.5 219 km ESE
from Groznyy
Nov 6, 2023 12:51
(Moscow)
M 3.3 218 km SSE
from Groznyy
Nov 3, 2023 08:36
(Moscow)
M 2.5 298 km SSW
from Groznyy
Nov 2, 2023 21:03
(Moscow)
M 3.2 149 km S
from Groznyy
Oct 31, 2023 17:27
(Moscow)
M 3.1 262 km SSW
from Groznyy
Oct 28, 2023 03:56
(Moscow)
M 3.2 150 km SSE
from Groznyy
Oct 27, 2023 07:50
(Moscow)
M 3.0 299 km SE
from Groznyy
Oct 26, 2023 22:25
(Moscow)
M 3.1 173 km SSE
from Groznyy
Oct 24, 2023 16:48
(Moscow)
M 3.8 252 km SE
from Groznyy
Oct 22, 2023 15:06
(Moscow)
M 3.7 240 km ESE
from Groznyy
Oct 11, 2023 14:48
(Moscow)
M 3.5 140 km NW
from Groznyy
Oct 7, 2023 01:28
(Moscow)
M 4.1 152 km S
from Groznyy
Oct 5, 2023 01:48
(Moscow)
M 3.4 29 km ESE
from Groznyy
Sep 30, 2023 20:33
(Moscow)
M 2.0 292 km SSW
from Groznyy
Sep 28, 2023 09:18
(Moscow)
M 3.9 68 km SE
from Groznyy

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chechnya

Recent Chechnya Earthquake News

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Chechnya Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
15 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Nov 25, 2023 17:28

Average

A total of 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chechnya, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 15 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chechnya roughly every 23 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chechnya in 2022. A total of 25 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Chechnya that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chechnya in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Chechnya 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 Chechnya (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 151 95.57%
Mag. 5 7 4.43%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Chechnya

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Dec 8, 2022 09:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Apr 29, 1991 12:12.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chechnya occurred on Dec 8, 2022 09:42 local time (Europe/Moscow timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 157 kilometers (98 mi) south-east of Groznyy, at a depth of 61 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chechnya in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Apr 29, 1991 12:12, 190 kilometers (118 mi) south-east of Groznyy. It is the strongest earthquake near Chechnya 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 Chechnya, 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 Chechnya.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Chechnya.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2022 09:42
(Moscow)
M 5.5 157 km SE
from Groznyy
Feb 13, 2022 21:25
(Moscow)
M 5.3 276 km SSW
from Groznyy
Jun 5, 2018 21:40
(Moscow)
M 5.3 218 km SSE
from Groznyy
May 3, 2017 11:53
(Moscow)
M 5.2 164 km SE
from Groznyy
Jan 2, 2021 04:05
(Moscow)
M 5.1 233 km SE
from Groznyy
Jun 29, 2014 21:26
(Moscow)
M 5.0 206 km SSE
from Groznyy
Nov 6, 2018 04:17
(Moscow)
M 5.0 191 km WSW
from Groznyy
Aug 10, 2019 10:35
(Moscow)
M 4.9 198 km SSE
from Groznyy
May 1, 2022 22:35
(Moscow)
M 4.9 279 km SSW
from Groznyy
Oct 20, 2021 07:45
(Moscow)
M 4.8 12 km SW
from Groznyy

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chechnya

Earthquakes by city in Chechnya

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Chechnya, Russia?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chechnya on the afternoon of November 25, 2023 at 17:28 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 152km south-southeast of Groznyy at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chechnya, Russia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chechnya, Russia?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Chechnya on the afternoon of April 29, 1991 at 12:12 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 190km west-southwest of Groznyy at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chechnya since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Chechnya, Russia?

In the past 10 years, 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chechnya. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.