Latest earthquakes near North Ossetia, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North Ossetia, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Ossetia? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Ossetia (also known as Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours ago (Mar 26 22:43 Moscow) |
M 2.3 | 220 km SSW from Vladikavkaz |
| 12 hours ago (Mar 26 16:09 Moscow) |
M 3.7 | 282 km SE from Vladikavkaz |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 14:37 Moscow) |
M 2.7 | 241 km S from Vladikavkaz |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 04:03 Moscow) |
M 3.7 | 237 km S from Vladikavkaz |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 16:57 Moscow) |
M 3.8 | 68 km E from Vladikavkaz |
| 7 days ago (Mar 20 04:37 Moscow) |
M 3.5 | 173 km NW from Vladikavkaz |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 14:37 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 190 km NW from Vladikavkaz |
| 15 days ago (Mar 11 09:30 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 208 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 19:37 Moscow) |
M 3.0 | 79 km SSE from Vladikavkaz |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 14:28 Moscow) |
M 4.1 | 79 km SE from Vladikavkaz |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 09:31 Moscow) |
M 3.3 | 237 km S from Vladikavkaz |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 09:25 Moscow) |
M 2.2 | 237 km S from Vladikavkaz |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 08:27 Moscow) |
M 4.4 | 249 km S from Vladikavkaz |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 08:56 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 199 km SE from Vladikavkaz |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 06:12 Moscow) |
M 3.3 | 205 km SE from Vladikavkaz |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 06:46 Moscow) |
M 3.8 | 183 km E from Vladikavkaz |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 12:39 Moscow) |
M 3.6 | 163 km E from Vladikavkaz |
| 50 days ago (Feb 4 15:54 Moscow) |
M 2.3 | 214 km SSW from Vladikavkaz |
| 54 days ago (Jan 31 14:17 Moscow) |
M 4.3 | 91 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| 57 days ago (Jan 28 22:58 Moscow) |
M 3.6 | 228 km NW from Vladikavkaz |
| 61 days ago (Jan 24 10:31 Moscow) |
M 3.1 | 182 km SW from Vladikavkaz |
| 67 days ago (Jan 18 21:54 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 121 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| 71 days ago (Jan 14 12:32 Moscow) |
M 3.2 | 90 km E from Vladikavkaz |
| 72 days ago (Jan 13 07:32 Moscow) |
M 3.5 | 106 km N from Vladikavkaz |
| 73 days ago (Jan 12 08:23 Moscow) |
M 3.0 | 80 km SSE from Vladikavkaz |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near North Ossetia
North Ossetia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Ossetia, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near North Ossetia roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near North Ossetia in 2022. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of North Ossetia that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Ossetia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near North Ossetia 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 | 165 | 95.38% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 4.62% |
| 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 North Ossetia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Ossetia occurred on Dec 8, 2022 09:42 local time (Europe/Moscow timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 205 kilometers (127 mi) east-southeast of Vladikavkaz, at a depth of 61 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Ossetia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Apr 29, 1991 12:12, 104 kilometers (65 mi) east-southeast of Vladikavkaz. It is the strongest earthquake near North Ossetia 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 North Ossetia, 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 North Ossetia.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 09:42 (Moscow) |
M 5.5 | 205 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| Feb 13, 2022 21:25 (Moscow) |
M 5.3 | 216 km SSW from Vladikavkaz |
| Jun 5, 2018 21:40 (Moscow) |
M 5.3 | 242 km SE from Vladikavkaz |
| Sep 27, 2022 17:08 (Moscow) |
M 5.3 | 297 km SSW from Vladikavkaz |
| Feb 5, 2021 18:36 (Moscow) |
M 5.2 | 287 km SSE from Vladikavkaz |
| May 3, 2017 11:53 (Moscow) |
M 5.2 | 211 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| Jan 2, 2021 04:05 (Moscow) |
M 5.1 | 293 km ESE from Vladikavkaz |
| Nov 6, 2018 04:17 (Moscow) |
M 5.0 | 104 km WSW from Vladikavkaz |
| Jun 4, 2024 01:03 (Moscow) |
M 4.9 | 112 km WSW from Vladikavkaz |
| May 1, 2022 22:35 (Moscow) |
M 4.9 | 220 km SSW from Vladikavkaz |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near North Ossetia
Earthquakes by city in North Ossetia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North Ossetia, Russia.
Use this regional North Ossetia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mozdok, Beslan, Alagir and Ardon.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Ossetia.
When was the last earthquake in North Ossetia, Russia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near North Ossetia on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 22:43 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 220km south-southwest of Vladikavkaz at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Ossetia, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Ossetia, Russia?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near North Ossetia on the afternoon of April 29, 1991 at 12:12 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 104km southwest of Vladikavkaz at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Ossetia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Ossetia, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Ossetia. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
