Latest earthquakes near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Donetsk Oblast? If an earthquake is happening right now near Donetsk Oblast (also known as Донецька область), it will show up within minutes.
Donetsk Oblast Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine 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 Donetsk Oblast in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Donetsk Oblast 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 | 16 | 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 Donetsk Oblast
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Donetsk Oblast occurred on Aug 7, 2016 11:15 local time (Europe/Kiev timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 5 kilometers (3 mi) south-east of Mariupol, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Donetsk Oblast in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Donetsk Oblast, 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 Donetsk Oblast.
Earthquakes by city in Donetsk Oblast
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
- Donetsk (Донецьк)
- Horlivka (Горлівка)
- Kramatorsk (Краматорськ)
- Makiivka (Макіївка)
- Mariupol (Маріуполь)
- Sloviansk (Слов'янськ)
Use this regional Donetsk Oblast earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kostiantynivka, Bakhmut, Yenakiieve, Shakhtarsk, Pokrovsk, Druzhkivka, Khartsyzk, Snizhne, Chystyakove, Myrnohrad, Toretsk, Yasynuvata, Avdiyivka, Dobropillia, Khrestivka, Debaltseve, Volnovakha, Dokuchaievsk, Selydove, Kurakhovo and Lyman.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Donetsk Oblast.
When was the last earthquake in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Donetsk Oblast on the night of March 1, 2024 at 02:22 local time (Europe/Kiev). The center of this earthquake was located 268km west-northwest of Kramatorsk at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Donetsk Oblast on the morning of August 7, 2016 at 11:15 local time (Europe/Kiev). The center of this earthquake was located 5km south-east of Marchiupol at a depth of 10km under water in the Sea Of Azov. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Donetsk Oblast since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine?
In the past 10 years, 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Donetsk Oblast. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 228 days.
