Latest earthquakes near Rostov, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Rostov, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Rostov? If an earthquake is happening right now near Rostov (also known as Ростовская область), it will show up within minutes.
Rostov Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rostov, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Rostov in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Rostov 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 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Rostov
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Rostov occurred on Aug 7, 2016 11:15 local time (Europe/Moscow timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 162 kilometers (101 mi) west of Rostov-na-Donu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Rostov in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Rostov, 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 Rostov.
Earthquakes by city in Rostov
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Rostov, Russia.
- Bataysk (Батайск)
- Novocherkassk (Новочеркасск)
- Rostov-na-Donu (Ростов-на-Дону)
- Shakhty (Шахты)
- Taganrog (Таганрог)
- Volgodonsk (Волгодонск)
Use this regional Rostov earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Novoshakhtinsk, Azov, Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Gukovo, Sal’sk, Donetsk, Belaya Kalitva, Krasnyy Sulin, Aksay, Millerovo, Morozovsk, Zernograd, Zverevo, Semikarakorsk, Proletarsk, Orlovskiy, Konstantinovsk, Yegorlykskaya, Zimovniki, Persianovka and Tsimlyansk.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Rostov.
When was the last earthquake in Rostov, Russia?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Rostov on the night of April 11, 2024 at 01:31 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south of Rostov-na-Donu at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rostov, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Rostov, Russia?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Rostov on the morning of August 7, 2016 at 11:15 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 162km west of Rostov-na-Donu at a depth of 10km under water in the Sea Of Azov. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Rostov since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Rostov, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rostov. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 243 days.
