Latest earthquakes near Groznyy, Chechnya today

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List of latest earthquakes near Groznyy.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
9 hours ago
(Mar 26 22:43 Moscow)
M 2.3 283 km SSW
from Groznyy
16 hours ago
(Mar 26 16:09 Moscow)
M 3.7 275 km SSE
from Groznyy
2 days ago
(Mar 24 14:37 Moscow)
M 2.7 296 km SSW
from Groznyy
6 days ago
(Mar 21 04:03 Moscow)
M 3.7 290 km SSW
from Groznyy
6 days ago
(Mar 20 16:57 Moscow)
M 3.8 33 km SSW
from Groznyy
7 days ago
(Mar 20 04:37 Moscow)
M 3.5 229 km WNW
from Groznyy
7 days ago
(Mar 19 14:37 Moscow)
M 3.2 241 km WNW
from Groznyy
15 days ago
(Mar 11 09:30 Moscow)
M 4.3 155 km SE
from Groznyy
18 days ago
(Mar 8 19:37 Moscow)
M 3.0 116 km SSW
from Groznyy
18 days ago
(Mar 8 14:28 Moscow)
M 4.1 103 km SSW
from Groznyy
18 days ago
(Mar 8 09:31 Moscow)
M 3.3 290 km SSW
from Groznyy
18 days ago
(Mar 8 09:25 Moscow)
M 2.2 289 km SSW
from Groznyy
24 days ago
(Mar 2 08:56 Moscow)
M 3.2 199 km S
from Groznyy
26 days ago
(Mar 1 06:12 Moscow)
M 3.3 199 km S
from Groznyy
34 days ago
(Feb 21 06:46 Moscow)
M 3.8 116 km ESE
from Groznyy
44 days ago
(Feb 10 12:39 Moscow)
M 3.6 87 km ESE
from Groznyy
50 days ago
(Feb 4 15:54 Moscow)
M 2.3 276 km SSW
from Groznyy
54 days ago
(Jan 31 14:17 Moscow)
M 4.3 55 km S
from Groznyy
57 days ago
(Jan 28 22:58 Moscow)
M 3.6 285 km WNW
from Groznyy
61 days ago
(Jan 24 10:31 Moscow)
M 3.1 260 km SW
from Groznyy
67 days ago
(Jan 18 21:54 Moscow)
M 3.2 74 km SSE
from Groznyy
71 days ago
(Jan 14 12:32 Moscow)
M 3.2 43 km S
from Groznyy
73 days ago
(Jan 13 07:32 Moscow)
M 3.5 106 km NW
from Groznyy
74 days ago
(Jan 12 08:23 Moscow)
M 3.0 110 km SSW
from Groznyy
74 days ago
(Jan 11 17:31 Moscow)
M 2.1 299 km SSW
from Groznyy

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Groznyy

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Groznyy Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
16 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Mar 26, 2025 22:43

Average

A total of 167 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Groznyy, Chechnya in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Groznyy roughly every 21 days.

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Groznyy in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Groznyy 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 Groznyy (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 161 96.41%
Mag. 5 6 3.59%
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 Groznyy

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 Groznyy 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 Groznyy 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 Groznyy 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 Groznyy, Chechnya 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 Groznyy.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Groznyy.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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
Nov 6, 2018 04:17
(Moscow)
M 5.0 191 km WSW
from Groznyy
Jun 4, 2024 01:03
(Moscow)
M 4.9 199 km WSW
from Groznyy
May 1, 2022 22:35
(Moscow)
M 4.9 279 km SSW
from Groznyy
Aug 10, 2019 10:35
(Moscow)
M 4.9 198 km SSE
from Groznyy
May 14, 2016 00:17
(Moscow)
M 4.8 71 km SE
from Groznyy

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Nearest earthquakes from Groznyy

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Groznyy.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 6, 2017 04:26
(Moscow)
M 4.5 11 km ENE
from Groznyy
Oct 20, 2021 07:45
(Moscow)
M 4.8 12 km SW
from Groznyy
Dec 13, 2020 14:34
(Moscow)
M 4.5 12 km SW
from Groznyy
Dec 13, 2020 16:05
(Moscow)
M 4.6 14 km SW
from Groznyy
Dec 13, 2020 02:50
(Moscow)
M 4.3 13 km SW
from Groznyy
Dec 13, 2020 00:29
(Moscow)
M 4.7 22 km SW
from Groznyy
Aug 8, 2016 20:25
(Moscow)
M 4.0 25 km SSE
from Groznyy
Jul 11, 2021 21:16
(Moscow)
M 4.0 29 km E
from Groznyy
Feb 6, 2020 18:25
(Moscow)
M 4.3 31 km ENE
from Groznyy
Feb 9, 2022 15:26
(Moscow)
M 4.4 33 km W
from Groznyy

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Groznyy, Chechnya?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Groznyy on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 22:43 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 283km south-southwest of Groznyy at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Groznyy, Chechnya in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Groznyy, Chechnya?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Groznyy 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 Groznyy since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Groznyy, Chechnya?

In the past 10 years, 167 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Groznyy. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 22 days.