Latest earthquakes near Dagestan, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Dagestan, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Dagestan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Dagestan (also known as Дагестан), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours ago (Mar 26 16:09 Moscow) |
M 3.7 | 252 km SSW from Makhachkala |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 06:59 Moscow) |
M 3.5 | 186 km S from Derbent |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 16:57 Moscow) |
M 3.8 | 91 km WSW from Khasavyurt |
| 15 days ago (Mar 11 09:30 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 85 km SSW from Makhachkala |
| 17 days ago (Mar 9 03:01 Moscow) |
M 3.7 | 132 km S from Derbent |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 19:37 Moscow) |
M 3.0 | 159 km SW from Khasavyurt |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 14:28 Moscow) |
M 4.1 | 195 km WSW from Makhachkala |
| 19 days ago (Mar 7 07:21 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 278 km SSE from Derbent |
| 19 days ago (Mar 7 07:21 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 297 km SSE from Derbent |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 08:56 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 202 km SW from Makhachkala |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 06:12 Moscow) |
M 3.3 | 193 km SW from Makhachkala |
| 26 days ago (Feb 28 06:49 Moscow) |
M 3.0 | 124 km S from Derbent |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 08:16 Moscow) |
M 3.3 | 148 km SSW from Derbent |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 20:29 Moscow) |
M 3.9 | 98 km S from Derbent |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 06:46 Moscow) |
M 3.8 | 58 km WSW from Makhachkala |
| 35 days ago (Feb 19 14:11 Moscow) |
M 3.9 | 124 km S from Derbent |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 12:39 Moscow) |
M 3.6 | 30 km SSE from Khasavyurt |
| 46 days ago (Feb 8 17:31 Moscow) |
M 3.1 | 221 km SSE from Derbent |
| 53 days ago (Feb 1 16:24 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 87 km S from Derbent |
| 54 days ago (Jan 31 14:17 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 84 km SW from Khasavyurt |
| 54 days ago (Jan 31 04:18 Moscow) |
M 3.5 | 113 km S from Derbent |
| 66 days ago (Jan 18 21:54 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 73 km SSW from Khasavyurt |
| 71 days ago (Jan 14 12:32 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 76 km WSW from Khasavyurt |
| 72 days ago (Jan 13 07:32 Moscow) |
M 3.5 | 168 km WNW from Khasavyurt |
| 73 days ago (Jan 12 08:23 Moscow) |
M 3.0 | 151 km SW from Khasavyurt |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Dagestan
Dagestan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 226 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Dagestan, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Dagestan roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Dagestan in 2024. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Dagestan that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dagestan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Dagestan 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 | 213 | 94.25% |
| Mag. 5 | 13 | 5.75% |
| 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 Dagestan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dagestan occurred on Dec 8, 2022 09:42 local time (Europe/Moscow timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 95 kilometers (59 mi) south-southwest of Makhachkala, at a depth of 61 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Dagestan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Apr 29, 1991 12:12, 254 kilometers (158 mi) south-southwest of Khasavyurt. It is the strongest earthquake near Dagestan 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 Dagestan, 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 Dagestan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 09:42 (Moscow) |
M 5.5 | 95 km SSW from Makhachkala |
| Dec 7, 2023 07:15 (Moscow) |
M 5.4 | 156 km SE from Derbent |
| Sep 4, 2015 07:49 (Moscow) |
M 5.4 | 227 km S from Makhachkala |
| Jul 3, 2023 23:01 (Moscow) |
M 5.3 | 91 km ESE from Derbent |
| Jun 5, 2018 21:40 (Moscow) |
M 5.3 | 172 km SSW from Makhachkala |
| Nov 15, 2017 22:48 (Moscow) |
M 5.2 | 297 km S from Makhachkala |
| May 3, 2017 11:53 (Moscow) |
M 5.2 | 100 km SSW from Makhachkala |
| May 11, 2017 06:24 (Moscow) |
M 5.1 | 252 km S from Derbent |
| Jan 2, 2021 04:05 (Moscow) |
M 5.1 | 23 km W from Derbent |
| Aug 1, 2016 07:46 (Moscow) |
M 5.0 | 236 km S from Derbent |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Dagestan
Earthquakes by city in Dagestan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Dagestan, Russia.
Use this regional Dagestan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kaspiysk, Buynaksk, Kizlyar, Izberbash, Kizilyurt, Dagestanskiye Ogni and Belidzhi.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Dagestan.
When was the last earthquake in Dagestan, Russia?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Dagestan on the afternoon of March 26, 2025 at 16:09 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 252km south-southwest of Makhachkala at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dagestan, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Dagestan, Russia?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Dagestan on the afternoon of April 29, 1991 at 12:12 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 254km west-southwest of Khasavyurt at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dagestan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Dagestan, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 226 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dagestan. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
