Country risk monitor
Russia: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 34 events in or near Russia: 34 earthquakes. 1 event occurred in the past 24 hours and 7 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M6.9 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on 16 Oct 2026, which falls in the strong class. Can be destructive in populated areas within tens of kilometers of the epicenter. Around 130 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Russia
Showing the 25 most recent of 34 events.
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Russia today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Russia in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M4.6. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Russia?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Russia was M6.9 (76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia) on 16 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Russia?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Russia in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
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Latest headlines
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