Earthquakes in Russia — February 2026
58 earthquakes were recorded in Russia during February 2026, an average of 2.1 per day.
58 reached magnitude 4 or above and 14 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 52 km.
The month's largest event in Russia was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Ozernovskiy, Russia on 16 February 2026 at 21:42 UTC. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake radiates roughly 15,080 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Russia monthly average of 90 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 67 recorded the previous month.
79% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 19% intermediate (70–300 km) and 2% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 44 in the magnitude 4 range, 12 in the magnitude 5 range, 2 in the magnitude 6 range.
Activity peaked on 26 February, when 11 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M6.0 near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 February at 55 km; M6.0 near Ozernovskiy, Russia on 16 February at 57 km; M5.7 near Vilyuchinsk, Russia on 26 February at 10 km.
That is 36% below the 90 events Russia averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Russia, February 2026
58 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Russia in February 2026?
58 earthquakes were recorded in Russia during February 2026, of which 58 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Russia in February 2026?
A magnitude 6.0 event near Ozernovskiy, Russia on 16 February 2026.
Other months in Russia
Magnitudes for February 2026 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.