Latest earthquakes near Ukraine today

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List of latest earthquakes near Ukraine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 18, 2024 15:29
(Kiev)		 M 3.0 268 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Dec 17, 2024 04:57
(Simferopol)		 M 3.7 107 km SE
from Kerch
Dec 13, 2024 22:54
(Kiev)		 M 2.7 32 km S
from Chernivtsi
Dec 7, 2024 10:52
(Kiev)		 M 2.8 285 km S
from Chernivtsi
Dec 6, 2024 12:41
(Kiev)		 M 2.7 288 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Dec 6, 2024 11:51
(Simferopol)		 M 2.4 249 km SSE
from Sevastopol
Dec 2, 2024 07:01
(Kiev)		 M 2.7 294 km S
from Chernivtsi
Nov 24, 2024 08:43
(Kiev)		 M 3.4 286 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Nov 22, 2024 09:06
(Kiev)		 M 2.1 192 km NNE
from Rivne
Nov 17, 2024 01:57
(Kiev)		 M 3.3 62 km SSW
from Chernivtsi
Nov 16, 2024 12:01
(Kiev)		 M 2.5 285 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Nov 13, 2024 01:14
(Kiev)		 M 2.8 293 km S
from Chernivtsi
Nov 11, 2024 07:45
(Kiev)		 M 3.1 288 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Nov 9, 2024 23:02
(Kiev)		 M 3.1 285 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Nov 9, 2024 20:29
(Kiev)		 M 3.0 18 km W
from Poltava
Nov 4, 2024 01:21
(Kiev)		 M 3.2 300 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Oct 25, 2024 18:13
(Kiev)		 M 2.9 277 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Oct 23, 2024 18:08
(Kiev)		 M 3.2 89 km SSE
from Khmelnytskyi
Oct 23, 2024 00:14
(Kiev)		 M 2.5 285 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Oct 22, 2024 14:24
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.5 270 km NW
from Uzhgorod
Oct 19, 2024 17:04
(Kiev)		 M 2.9 299 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 11, 2024 21:32
(Kiev)		 M 2.5 285 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 11, 2024 10:16
(Simferopol)		 M 4.8 276 km SW
from Sevastopol
Oct 10, 2024 16:56
(Kiev)		 M 2.8 287 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Oct 8, 2024 19:36
(Kiev)		 M 3.3 18 km N
from Kryvyy Rih

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ukraine

Ukraine Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Dec 18, 2024 15:29

Average

A total of 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ukraine in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ukraine in 2015. A total of 17 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ukraine that year. The strongest had a 4.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ukraine in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ukraine 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 Ukraine (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 104 96.3%
Mag. 5 4 3.7%
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 Ukraine

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Sep 24, 2016 02:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 04:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ukraine occurred on Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Kiev timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 290 kilometers (180 mi) south of Chernivtsi, at a depth of 92 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ukraine in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 04:39, 288 kilometers (179 mi) south of Chernivtsi. It is the strongest earthquake near Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Ukraine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(Kiev)		 M 5.6 290 km S
from Chernivtsi
Dec 28, 2016 01:20
(Kiev)		 M 5.6 290 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 28, 2018 03:38
(Kiev)		 M 5.5 295 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 9, 2023 21:23
(Uzhgorod)		 M 5.0 64 km NW
from Uzhgorod
Apr 25, 2020 01:04
(Kiev)		 M 4.9 259 km WSW
from Odessa
Oct 11, 2024 10:16
(Simferopol)		 M 4.8 276 km SW
from Sevastopol
Jan 31, 2020 03:26
(Kiev)		 M 4.8 289 km S
from Chernivtsi
Aug 7, 2016 11:15
(Kiev)		 M 4.8 5 km SE
from Mariupol
Mar 14, 2018 12:24
(Kiev)		 M 4.7 294 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 15, 2018 13:42
(Kiev)		 M 4.7 90 km SSW
from Mariupol

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ukraine

Earthquakes by region of Ukraine

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Ukraine.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Ukraine?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Ukraine on the afternoon of December 18, 2024 at 15:29 local time (Europe/Kiev). The center of this earthquake was located 268km south-southeast of Chernivtsi at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ukraine in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ukraine?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Ukraine on the night of November 10, 1940 at 04:39 local time (Europe/Kiev). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south of Chernivtsi at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ukraine since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ukraine?

In the past 10 years, 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ukraine. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.