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.

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List of latest earthquakes near Dagestan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
8 hours ago
(Apr 24 13:12 Moscow)
M 3.0 120 km S
from Derbent
3 days ago
(Apr 21 07:31 Moscow)
M 4.2 197 km S
from Makhachkala
5 days ago
(Apr 19 13:50 Moscow)
M 3.2 267 km WSW
from Khasavyurt
8 days ago
(Apr 16 21:56 Moscow)
M 3.1 128 km S
from Derbent
12 days ago
(Apr 12 17:28 Moscow)
M 3.2 126 km S
from Derbent
12 days ago
(Apr 12 14:31 Moscow)
M 3.4 168 km S
from Derbent
15 days ago
(Apr 9 15:14 Moscow)
M 3.3 69 km SSW
from Khasavyurt
16 days ago
(Apr 7 23:35 Moscow)
M 3.5 273 km SSW
from Derbent
18 days ago
(Apr 6 05:03 Moscow)
M 3.0 274 km SW
from Makhachkala
27 days ago
(Mar 28 13:42 Moscow)
M 3.4 233 km S
from Derbent
29 days ago
(Mar 26 16:09 Moscow)
M 3.7 241 km SSW
from Makhachkala
34 days ago
(Mar 21 06:59 Moscow)
M 3.5 186 km S
from Derbent
35 days ago
(Mar 20 16:57 Moscow)
M 3.8 91 km WSW
from Khasavyurt
44 days ago
(Mar 11 09:30 Moscow)
M 4.3 85 km SSW
from Makhachkala
46 days ago
(Mar 9 03:01 Moscow)
M 3.7 132 km S
from Derbent
47 days ago
(Mar 8 19:37 Moscow)
M 3.0 159 km SW
from Khasavyurt
47 days ago
(Mar 8 14:28 Moscow)
M 4.1 195 km WSW
from Makhachkala
48 days ago
(Mar 7 07:21 Moscow)
M 4.3 281 km SSE
from Derbent
53 days ago
(Mar 2 08:56 Moscow)
M 3.2 202 km SW
from Makhachkala
54 days ago
(Mar 1 06:12 Moscow)
M 3.3 193 km SW
from Makhachkala
55 days ago
(Feb 28 06:49 Moscow)
M 3.0 124 km S
from Derbent
56 days ago
(Feb 27 08:16 Moscow)
M 3.3 148 km SSW
from Derbent
62 days ago
(Feb 21 20:29 Moscow)
M 3.9 98 km S
from Derbent
62 days ago
(Feb 21 06:46 Moscow)
M 3.8 58 km WSW
from Makhachkala
64 days ago
(Feb 19 14:11 Moscow)
M 3.9 124 km S
from Derbent

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Dagestan

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Dagestan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
22 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Apr 24, 2025 13:12

Average

A total of 224 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Dagestan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 211 94.2%
Mag. 5 13 5.8%
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

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 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.

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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Dagestan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2022 09:42
(Moscow)
M 5.5 95 km SSW
from Makhachkala
Sep 4, 2015 07:49
(Moscow)
M 5.4 227 km S
from Makhachkala
Dec 7, 2023 07:15
(Moscow)
M 5.4 156 km SE
from Derbent
Jun 5, 2018 21:40
(Moscow)
M 5.3 172 km SSW
from Makhachkala
Jul 3, 2023 23:01
(Moscow)
M 5.3 91 km ESE
from Derbent
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
Jan 2, 2021 04:05
(Moscow)
M 5.1 23 km W
from Derbent
May 11, 2017 06:24
(Moscow)
M 5.1 252 km S
from Derbent
Nov 6, 2018 04:17
(Moscow)
M 5.0 256 km WSW
from Khasavyurt

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Dagestan

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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 magnitude earthquake hit near Dagestan on the afternoon of April 24, 2025 at 13:12 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 120km south of Derbent at a depth of 5km 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, 224 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dagestan. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.