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Russia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
11
Country rank
#24
98 quakes in 2026 · out of 24 countries
Averages
M4.81 · 52 km
Avg this month: M4.37

Overview – Russia

The latest recorded earthquake in Russia was on 2026-04-16 at 01:20 UTC in Сахалинская область with magnitude M4.7.

In the current month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Russia with an average magnitude of 4.37.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Камчатский край (51), followed by Сахалинская область (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Russia reached magnitude M7.8 on 2025-09-18.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 27% were M≥5.

All-time events
699
Strongest
M7.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-16 01:20:12 UTC

Strongest – Russia

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M7.8 Near East Coast of Kamchatka
UTC: 2025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC · Depth: 40 km

Map – Russia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Russia.

Recent earthquakes – Russia

Showing the latest 13 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.7 Depth: 10 km

Сахалинская область · Северо-Курильский муниципальный округ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 01:20:12 UTC
Coordinates 50.508, 156.441
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 420 km

Приморский край

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 21:51:54 UTC
Coordinates 42.940, 134.410
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 40 km

Камчатский край

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 20:23:14 UTC
Coordinates 55.130, 162.110
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 150 km

Сахалинская область · Северо-Курильский муниципальный округ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 20:52:13 UTC
Coordinates 48.100, 153.130
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 5 km

Ингушетия · сельское поселение Барсуки

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 17:13:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.360, 44.760
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 5 km

Чечня · Танги-Чуйское сельское поселение

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 05:52:55 UTC
Coordinates 43.030, 45.550
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 10 km

Камчатский край

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 22:49:21 UTC
Coordinates 51.340, 157.380
Source gfz

Near East Coast of Kamchatka

M4.3 Depth: 10 km

Камчатский край

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 21:38:50 UTC
Coordinates 56.070, 162.590
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 65 km

Сахалинская область · Северо-Курильский муниципальный округ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC
Coordinates 50.500, 156.570
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 10 km

Сахалинская область · Северо-Курильский муниципальный округ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 15:17:00 UTC
Coordinates 50.630, 156.460
Source gfz

Kuril Islands

M4.3 Depth: 9 km

Чечня · Киринское сельское поселение

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 12:56:58 UTC
Coordinates 42.704, 45.908
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 10 km

Республика Бурятия · Куморское эвенкийское сельское поселение

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 20:55:34 UTC
Coordinates 55.910, 111.350
Source gfz

Lake Baykal Region, Russia

M3.8 Depth: 10 km

Республика Бурятия · Межселенные территории

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 19:48:24 UTC
Coordinates 55.960, 110.700
Source emsc

Charts – Russia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
26
2025-06
29
2025-07
88
2025-08
117
2025-09
163
2025-10
66
2025-11
72
2025-12
38
2026-01
47
2026-02
32
2026-03
8
2026-04
11

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
40
4-5
394
5-6
252
6-7
5
7-8
8
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
530
70-300
160
300-700
9
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Russia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Камчатский край
    Events: 510
  2. Сахалинская область
    Events: 71
  3. Республика Саха (Якутия)
    Events: 12
  4. Чечня
    Events: 12
  5. Дагестан
    Events: 10

FAQ – Russia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Russia?
The newest entry in our database for Russia is dated 2026-04-16 01:20:12 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Russia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Russia reached magnitude M7.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Russia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 699 recorded earthquakes for Russia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Russia?
Across all recorded events in Russia, the average magnitude is M4.81 and the average depth is 52 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Russia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Russia

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