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.
Recent Dagestan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Dagestan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Dagestan and elsewhere.
Oct 19, 2023 10:12AM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning near Derbent in Russia.
Sep 3, 2023 07:35PM
M4.9 Earthquake hit near Kyurdarmir in Azerbaijan on Sunday Evening.
Jul 3, 2023 11:01PM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Night near Xaçmaz in Azerbaijan.
Apr 1, 2023 05:03PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Mineralnye Vody in Russia.
Dagestan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 212 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 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Dagestan roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Dagestan in 2021. A total of 27 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Dagestan that year. The strongest had a 5.1 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 | 196 | 92.45% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 7.55% |
| 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 123 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.
Earthquakes by city in Dagestan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Dagestan, Russia.
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 November 25, 2023 at 17:28 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 155km southwest of Makhachkala at a depth of 1km 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, 212 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dagestan. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
