Latest earthquakes near Ukraine today

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List of latest earthquakes near Ukraine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 8, 2024 06:02
(Kiev)		 M 2.6 148 km SW
from Chernivtsi
May 7, 2024 23:27
(Kiev)		 M 2.6 145 km WSW
from Chernivtsi
May 7, 2024 15:00
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.3 288 km NW
from Uzhgorod
May 7, 2024 08:31
(Kiev)		 M 2.1 144 km WSW
from Chernivtsi
May 5, 2024 19:07
(Kiev)		 M 2.1 246 km WSW
from Odessa
May 2, 2024 01:42
(Kiev)		 M 2.6 90 km S
from Odessa
Apr 30, 2024 22:59
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.6 283 km NW
from Uzhgorod
Apr 28, 2024 06:43
(Kiev)		 M 3.1 288 km S
from Chernivtsi
Apr 26, 2024 12:16
(Simferopol)		 M 4.0 241 km SE
from Kerch
Apr 26, 2024 02:05
(Kiev)		 M 3.5 298 km S
from Chernivtsi
Apr 24, 2024 03:00
(Kiev)		 M 3.2 288 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Apr 20, 2024 13:31
(Kiev)		 M 2.6 277 km S
from Chernivtsi
Apr 18, 2024 09:50
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.8 276 km WNW
from Uzhgorod
Apr 14, 2024 10:02
(Kiev)		 M 3.7 285 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Apr 12, 2024 20:20
(Kiev)		 M 2.4 247 km WSW
from Odessa
Apr 12, 2024 00:00
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.5 297 km NW
from Uzhgorod
Apr 11, 2024 01:31
(Simferopol)		 M 4.0 279 km ESE
from Kerch
Apr 10, 2024 23:22
(Kiev)		 M 2.8 299 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Apr 10, 2024 20:42
(Kiev)		 M 2.3 246 km WSW
from Odessa
Apr 10, 2024 09:54
(Kiev)		 M 3.4 285 km SSE
from Chernivtsi
Apr 9, 2024 13:48
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.3 237 km SSW
from Uzhgorod
Apr 9, 2024 11:28
(Kiev)		 M 3.1 294 km WSW
from Odessa
Apr 7, 2024 17:47
(Kiev)		 M 2.9 246 km WSW
from Odessa
Apr 6, 2024 19:51
(Kiev)		 M 3.3 247 km WSW
from Odessa
Apr 4, 2024 07:22
(Uzhgorod)		 M 2.6 282 km NW
from Uzhgorod

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ukraine

Ukraine Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
May 8, 2024 06:02

Average

A total of 104 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 99 95.19%
Mag. 5 5 4.81%
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 Nov 22, 2014 21:14.
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 Nov 22, 2014 21:14 local time (Europe/Kiev timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 284 kilometers (176 mi) west-southwest of Odessa, at a depth of 32 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) west-southwest 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.

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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Ukraine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 22, 2014 21:14
(Kiev)		 M 5.6 284 km WSW
from Odessa
Dec 28, 2016 01:20
(Kiev)		 M 5.6 290 km S
from Chernivtsi
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(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
Aug 7, 2016 11:15
(Kiev)		 M 4.8 5 km SE
from Mariupol
Jan 31, 2020 03:26
(Kiev)		 M 4.8 289 km S
from Chernivtsi
Oct 15, 2018 13:42
(Kiev)		 M 4.7 90 km SSW
from Mariupol
Apr 25, 2018 20:15
(Kiev)		 M 4.7 297 km S
from Chernivtsi

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 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ukraine on the morning of May 8, 2024 at 06:02 local time (Europe/Kiev). The center of this earthquake was located 148km southwest of Chernivtsi at a depth of 5km 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, 104 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ukraine. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 35 days.