Earthquakes in Russia
No events have been recorded in Russia in the past 30 days, though the great majority are too small to be felt at the surface. Russia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the belt of subduction zones responsible for roughly 90% of the world's earthquakes.
1 earthquakes have been recorded in Russia in our catalogue, 0 of them in the past 30 days.
The average magnitude is 5.1 and the average focal depth 49 km. 1 events reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above.
The strongest earthquake recorded in Russia in this period was a magnitude 5.1 event near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 15 December 2024, at a depth of 49 km. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
No event in this record carries a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information.
All recorded earthquakes in Russia
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | 49.0 | Russia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes have there been in Russia?
1 earthquakes are recorded in Russia in our catalogue, including 0 in the past 30 days and 1 of magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Russia?
The largest recorded here was a magnitude 5.1 event near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 15 December 2024.
Is Russia at risk of earthquakes?
Earthquake hazard depends on proximity to active faults and plate boundaries rather than on national borders. The record for Russia shows 1 events of magnitude 4 or above, which is the band at which shaking becomes widely noticeable. Consult your national seismic hazard agency for building-code and preparedness guidance.
Earthquakes in Russia by month
Event counts for Russia reflect seismic network density as well as genuine activity. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.