Latest earthquakes near Stavropol’ Kray, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Stavropol’ Kray, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Stavropol’ Kray? If an earthquake is happening right now near Stavropol’ Kray (also known as Ставрополье), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Stavropol’ Kray Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Stavropol’ Kray. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Stavropol’ Kray and elsewhere.
May 25, 2023 10:02PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Thursday Evening near Tuapse in Russia.
Apr 1, 2023 05:03PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Mineralnye Vody in Russia.
Mar 26, 2023 06:07AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M4.2 Earthquake struck near Stavropol’ in Russia.
Stavropol’ Kray Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 122 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Stavropol’ Kray, Russia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Stavropol’ Kray roughly every 29 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Stavropol’ Kray in 2021. A total of 16 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Stavropol’ Kray that year. The strongest had a 4.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Stavropol’ Kray in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Stavropol’ Kray 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 | 121 | 99.18% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 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 Stavropol’ Kray
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Stavropol’ Kray occurred on Nov 6, 2018 04:17 local time (Europe/Moscow timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 174 kilometers (108 mi) south-southeast of Pyatigorsk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Stavropol’ Kray in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Apr 29, 1991 12:12, 184 kilometers (114 mi) south-southeast of Pyatigorsk. It is the strongest earthquake near Stavropol’ Kray 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 Stavropol’ Kray, 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 Stavropol’ Kray.
Earthquakes by city in Stavropol’ Kray
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Stavropol’ Kray, Russia.
- Kislovodsk (Кисловодск)
- Neftekumsk (Нефтекумск)
- Nevinnomyssk (Невинномысск)
- Pyatigorsk (Пятигорск)
- Stavropol’ (Ставрополь)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Stavropol’ Kray.
When was the last earthquake in Stavropol’ Kray, Russia?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Stavropol’ Kray on the afternoon of November 24, 2023 at 12:54 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 151km east-southeast of Pyatigorsk at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Stavropol’ Kray, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Stavropol’ Kray, Russia?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Stavropol’ Kray on the afternoon of April 29, 1991 at 12:12 local time (Europe/Moscow). The center of this earthquake was located 184km south-southeast of Pyatigorsk at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Stavropol’ Kray since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Stavropol’ Kray, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 122 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Stavropol’ Kray. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.
