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Quakes this month
23
Latest UTC: 2026-08-25 09:07:14
Strongest
M7.8
Near East Coast of Kamchatka
Country rank
#27
181 quakes in 2026 · out of 27 countries
Averages
M4.79 · 49 km
Avg this month: M4.82

Overview – Russia

The latest recorded earthquake in Russia was on 2026-08-25 at 09:07 UTC in Sakhalin Oblast with magnitude M5.5.

In the current month, 23 earthquakes were recorded in Russia with an average magnitude of 4.82.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Kamcatskij kraj (57), followed by Kamchatka Krai (24).

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

In 2026, 99% of events were M≥3 and 28% were M≥5.

All-time events
790
Strongest
M7.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 09:07:14 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 27 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M5.5 Depth: 10 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Yuzhno-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 09:07:13 UTC
Coordinates 43.600, 145.660
Source gfz

Hokkaido, Japan Region

M3.7 Depth: 100 km
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Chechnya · Grozny

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 19:53:49 UTC
Coordinates 43.290, 45.750
Source emsc

CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

M4.4 Depth: 75 km
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Kamchatka Krai

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 22:00:04 UTC
Coordinates 51.917, 158.349
Source usgs

112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

M3.9 Depth: 10 km
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Buryatia · Barguzinsky Rayon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 17:43:33 UTC
Coordinates 53.410, 108.540
Source emsc

LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA

M4.2 Depth: 28 km
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Dagestan · Tabasaransky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 07:04:22 UTC
Coordinates 41.934, 48.105
Source emsc

CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Buryatia · Barguzinsky Rayon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 02:18:00 UTC
Coordinates 53.360, 108.560
Source emsc

LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA

M5.1 Depth: 10 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC
Coordinates 50.093, 154.971
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

M4.5 Depth: 73 km
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Kamchatka Krai

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 00:06:39 UTC
Coordinates 53.215, 159.713
Source usgs

74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

M5.3 Depth: 10 km
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Kamchatka Krai · Yelizovsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 12:38:06 UTC
Coordinates 53.928, 157.526
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.3, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

M5.3 Depth: 67 km
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Kamchatka Krai

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 12:38:05 UTC
Coordinates 52.913, 159.726
Source usgs

75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

M5.4 Depth: 79 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 00:43:29 UTC
Coordinates 50.375, 156.386
Source usgs

38 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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Kamchatka Krai · Yelizovsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 17:47:46 UTC
Coordinates 52.040, 157.570
Source gfz

Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 20:24:47 UTC
Coordinates 65.583, -170.452
Source usgs

26 km E of Lavrentiya, Russia

M4.5 Depth: 193 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 10:47:52 UTC
Coordinates 46.050, 149.900
Source gfz

Kuril Islands

M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Buryatia · Mezselennye territorii

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 06:13:50 UTC
Coordinates 56.020, 111.250
Source emsc

LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Chechnya · Hildeharojskoe sel'skoe poselenie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 19:07:08 UTC
Coordinates 42.588, 45.490
Source emsc

CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Republic of North Ossetia – Alania · Alagirsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 14:11:42 UTC
Coordinates 42.860, 44.210
Source emsc

CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Chechnya · Kesalojskoe sel'skoe poselenie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 11:46:24 UTC
Coordinates 42.570, 45.629
Source emsc

CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

M4.6 Depth: 73 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 02:46:55 UTC
Coordinates 50.497, 156.568
Source usgs

36 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 11:26:37 UTC
Coordinates 50.040, 155.940
Source gfz

Kuril Islands

M3.5 Depth: 9 km
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Buryatia · Tanhojskoe sel'skoe poselenie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 01:57:20 UTC
Coordinates 51.495, 105.001
Source emsc

LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA

M5.2 Depth: 81 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 00:13:38 UTC
Coordinates 49.867, 155.171
Source usgs

112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

M5.3 Depth: 10 km
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Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 20:02:42 UTC
Coordinates 49.540, 155.120
Source gfz

Kuril Islands

M4.7 Depth: 64 km
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Kamchatka Krai

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 22:24:48 UTC
Coordinates 53.087, 159.785
Source usgs

77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

M5.1 Depth: 64 km
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Kamchatka Krai

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 21:53:26 UTC
Coordinates 53.074, 159.641
Source usgs

67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

M5.2 Depth: 10 km
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Kamchatka Krai · Yelizovsky District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 21:53:24 UTC
Coordinates 53.476, 158.317
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

M4.8 Depth: 14 km
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Khabarovsk Krai · imeni Poliny Osipenko Rayon

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 08:08:58 UTC
Coordinates 52.787, 139.534
Source usgs

68 km SW of Mago, Russia

Charts – Russia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
164
2025-10
68
2025-11
72
2025-12
39
2026-01
47
2026-02
32
2026-03
8
2026-04
16
2026-05
15
2026-06
16
2026-07
24
2026-08
23

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
1
1-2
3
2-3
0
3-4
38
4-5
271
5-6
216
6-7
5
7-8
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
421
70-300
118
300-700
8

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. Kamcatskij kraj
    Events: 516
  2. Sahalinskaa oblast'
    Events: 71
  3. Kamchatka Krai
    Events: 28
  4. Sakhalin Oblast
    Events: 15
  5. Respublika Saha (Akutia)
    Events: 12

FAQ – Russia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Russia?
The newest entry in our database for Russia is dated 2026-08-25 09:07:14 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 790 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 M4.79 and the average depth is 49 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.

Regions · Russia

Significant historical earthquakes – Russia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1952 Kamchatka Peninsula M9.0 10'000 deaths 1 M USD tsunami
  2. 1995 Sakhalin Is: Neftegorsk, Okha, Moskalvo M7.1 1'989 deaths 300 M USD tsunami
  3. 1830 Russia 410 deaths
  4. 1737 Kamchatka 100 deaths tsunami
  5. 1830 Dagestan M6.3 40 deaths
  6. 1970 Dagestan M6.7 31 deaths tsunami
  7. 1918 Kuril Islands M8.3 23 deaths tsunami
  8. 1923 Near Kamchatka M7.2 18 deaths tsunami

Country history – Russia

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