Latest earthquakes near Chelyabinsk, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chelyabinsk, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chelyabinsk? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chelyabinsk (also known as Челябинская), it will show up within minutes.
Chelyabinsk Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chelyabinsk, Russia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chelyabinsk in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Chelyabinsk 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 5 | 83.33% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 16.67% |
| 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 Chelyabinsk
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chelyabinsk occurred on Sep 5, 2018 03:58 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 224 kilometers (139 mi) west of Chelyabinsk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chelyabinsk in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chelyabinsk, 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 Chelyabinsk.
Earthquakes by city in Chelyabinsk
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Use this regional Chelyabinsk earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Troitsk, Ozersk, Kopeysk, Snezhinsk, Satka, Chebarkul’, Kyshtym, Korkino, Yuzhnoural’sk, Trëkhgornyy, Verkhniy Ufaley, Asha, Yemanzhelinsk, Kartaly, Ust’-Katav, Bakal, Kusa, Katav-Ivanovsk, Kasli, Plast and Sim.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chelyabinsk.
When was the last earthquake in Chelyabinsk, Russia?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Chelyabinsk on the evening of June 7, 2022 at 19:57 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg). The center of this earthquake was located 98km south-southwest of Chelyabinsk at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chelyabinsk, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chelyabinsk, Russia?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Chelyabinsk on the night of September 5, 2018 at 03:58 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg). The center of this earthquake was located 224km west of Chelyabinsk at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chelyabinsk since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chelyabinsk, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chelyabinsk. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 608 days.
