Earthquakes in Russia — December 2024
5 earthquakes were recorded in Russia during December 2024, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 92 km.
The month's largest event in Russia was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 15 December 2024 at 21:42 UTC. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
40% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 60% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 3 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.1 near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 15 December at 49 km; M5.0 near Mil’kovo, Russia on 03 December at 59 km; M4.7 near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 01 December at 73 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Russia in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in Russia, December 2024
5 events 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 | |
| 4.5 | Пионерское, Russia | 123.5 | Russia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 153.5 | Russia | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Mil’kovo, Russia | 59.0 | Russia | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | 72.9 | Russia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Russia in December 2024?
5 earthquakes were recorded in Russia during December 2024, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Russia in December 2024?
A magnitude 5.1 event near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 15 December 2024.
Other months in Russia
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.