Latest earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast, Russia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 9, 2024 12:50
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 297 km SE
from Ust’-Kut
Oct 7, 2024 15:43
(Irkutsk)
M 3.5 168 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Oct 7, 2024 07:39
(Irkutsk)
M 4.3 196 km S
from Bodaybo
Oct 7, 2024 03:28
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 158 km S
from Bodaybo
Oct 5, 2024 01:53
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 299 km SSW
from Bodaybo
Sep 26, 2024 18:51
(Irkutsk)
M 3.7 208 km ENE
from Irkutsk
Sep 21, 2024 16:19
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 111 km ENE
from Irkutsk
Sep 21, 2024 14:55
(Irkutsk)
M 4.4 111 km ENE
from Irkutsk
Sep 20, 2024 17:24
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 250 km SSE
from Irkutsk
Aug 27, 2024 00:51
(Irkutsk)
M 3.8 172 km ENE
from Irkutsk
Aug 21, 2024 06:00
(Irkutsk)
M 3.5 202 km S
from Bodaybo
Aug 20, 2024 09:20
(Irkutsk)
M 4.5 180 km S
from Bodaybo
Aug 20, 2024 09:13
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 186 km S
from Bodaybo
Aug 20, 2024 01:19
(Irkutsk)
M 4.7 192 km S
from Bodaybo
Aug 11, 2024 16:53
(Irkutsk)
M 3.8 192 km S
from Bodaybo
Aug 7, 2024 19:04
(Irkutsk)
M 3.9 290 km SW
from Angarsk
Jul 26, 2024 17:47
(Irkutsk)
M 3.5 177 km ENE
from Irkutsk
Jul 19, 2024 07:58
(Irkutsk)
M 4.1 180 km E
from Ust’-Kut
Jul 18, 2024 04:38
(Irkutsk)
M 3.5 297 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Jun 30, 2024 04:11
(Irkutsk)
M 4.1 200 km SSE
from Irkutsk
Jun 30, 2024 03:54
(Irkutsk)
M 3.7 197 km SSE
from Irkutsk
Jun 9, 2024 19:04
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 115 km ESE
from Irkutsk
Jun 7, 2024 16:26
(Irkutsk)
M 4.0 203 km SSW
from Bodaybo
May 24, 2024 21:58
(Irkutsk)
M 4.8 230 km SE
from Bodaybo
May 13, 2024 06:56
(Irkutsk)
M 4.3 217 km ENE
from Irkutsk

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast

Irkutsk Oblast Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Oct 9, 2024 12:50

Average

A total of 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Irkutsk Oblast roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Irkutsk Oblast in 2021. A total of 121 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Irkutsk Oblast that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Irkutsk Oblast in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Irkutsk Oblast 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 Irkutsk Oblast (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 307 94.17%
Mag. 5 18 5.52%
Mag. 6 1 0.31%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 12, 2021 05:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Jun 27, 1957 08:09.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Irkutsk Oblast occurred on Jan 12, 2021 05:32 local time (Asia/Irkutsk timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 288 kilometers (179 mi) west-southwest of Irkutsk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 27, 1957 08:09, 229 kilometers (142 mi) west-southwest of Bodaybo. It is the strongest earthquake near Irkutsk Oblast in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Irkutsk Oblast, 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 Irkutsk Oblast.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 12, 2021 05:32
(Irkutsk)
M 6.7 288 km WSW
from Irkutsk
May 3, 2021 16:46
(Irkutsk)
M 5.6 288 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Sep 22, 2020 02:04
(Irkutsk)
M 5.5 74 km SW
from Irkutsk
Jan 12, 2021 05:41
(Irkutsk)
M 5.4 275 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Dec 10, 2020 05:44
(Irkutsk)
M 5.4 165 km E
from Irkutsk
Dec 27, 2023 13:09
(Irkutsk)
M 5.3 181 km E
from Ust’-Kut
Sep 6, 2021 15:47
(Irkutsk)
M 5.3 184 km SSW
from Tulun
Sep 23, 2021 01:01
(Irkutsk)
M 5.3 268 km SE
from Bodaybo
Jan 12, 2021 05:44
(Irkutsk)
M 5.3 279 km WSW
from Irkutsk
Jun 8, 2022 20:24
(Irkutsk)
M 5.2 98 km ESE
from Irkutsk

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Irkutsk Oblast

Earthquakes by city in Irkutsk Oblast

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Use this regional Irkutsk Oblast earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Usol’ye-Sibirskoye, Cheremkhovo, Shelekhov, Sayansk, Nizhneudinsk, Tayshet, Zima, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy, Vikhorevka, Slyudyanka, Markova, Chunskiy and Baykal’sk.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Irkutsk Oblast on the afternoon of October 9, 2024 at 12:50 local time (Asia/Irkutsk). The center of this earthquake was located 297km south-east of Ust’-Kut at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Irkutsk Oblast, Russia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Irkutsk Oblast, Russia?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Irkutsk Oblast on the morning of June 27, 1957 at 08:09 local time (Asia/Irkutsk). The center of this earthquake was located 229km south-east of Bodaybo at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Irkutsk Oblast since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Irkutsk Oblast, Russia?

In the past 10 years, 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Irkutsk Oblast. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.