Latest earthquakes near Sverdlovsk, Russia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sverdlovsk, Russia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sverdlovsk? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sverdlovsk (also known as Свердловская область), it will show up within minutes.
Sverdlovsk Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sverdlovsk, Russia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sverdlovsk in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Sverdlovsk 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 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 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 Sverdlovsk
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sverdlovsk occurred on Sep 5, 2018 03:58 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 281 kilometers (175 mi) south-west of Yekaterinburg, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sverdlovsk in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sverdlovsk, 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 Sverdlovsk.
Earthquakes by city in Sverdlovsk
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Sverdlovsk, Russia.
- Kamensk-Ural’skiy (Каменск-Уральский)
- Lesnoy (Лесной)
- Nizhny Tagil (Нижний Тагил)
- Pervouralsk (Первоуральск)
- Serov (Серов)
- Yekaterinburg (Екатеринбург)
Use this regional Sverdlovsk earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Novoural’sk, Asbest, Polevskoy, Krasnoturinsk, Revda, Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Verkhnyaya Salda, Beryozovsky, Alapayevsk, Kachkanar, Krasnoufimsk, Irbit, Tavda, Rezh, Sukhoy Log, Kushva, Artëmovskiy, Severoural’sk, Bogdanovich, Karpinsk and Kamyshlov.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sverdlovsk.
When was the last earthquake in Sverdlovsk, Russia?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Sverdlovsk on the morning of January 5, 2023 at 08:05 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg). The center of this earthquake was located 95km north-northwest of Serov at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sverdlovsk, Russia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sverdlovsk, Russia?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Sverdlovsk on the night of September 5, 2018 at 03:58 local time (Asia/Yekaterinburg). The center of this earthquake was located 281km southwest of Yekaterinburg at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sverdlovsk since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sverdlovsk, Russia?
In the past 10 years, 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sverdlovsk. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 365 days.
