Significant Earthquakes in Russia

Earthquakes

159

Deaths counted

12,660

Earliest

63 BC

• November 4, 1952, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM9 · 10,000 deaths · $1 million · tsunami
• May 27, 1995, Neftegorsk, Okha, Moskalvo, Sakhalin Is, RussiaM7.1 · 1,989 deaths · $300 million · tsunami
• March 9, 1830, Russia410 deaths
• October 16, 1737, Kamchatka, Russia100 deaths · tsunami
• March 9, 1830, Dagestan, RussiaM6.3 · 40 deaths
• May 14, 1970, Dagestan, RussiaM6.7 · 31 deaths · tsunami
• September 7, 1918, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.3 · 23 deaths · tsunami
• April 13, 1923, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7.2 · 18 deaths · tsunami
• October 11, 2008, Chechnya, Caucasus, RussiaM5.7 · 13 deaths
• June 29, 1780, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · 12 deaths · tsunami
• October 4, 1994, Hokkaido, Kuril Islands, Japan, RussiaM8.3 · 11 deaths · tsunami
• February 3, 1923, Kamchatka, RussiaM8.4 · 3 deaths · $1.5 million · tsunami
• September 27, 2003, Kosh-Agach, Ust'-Ulagan, Ongudai, Shebalino, RussiaM7.3 · 3 deaths · $10.6 million · 300 houses destroyed
• August 2, 2007, Tatar Strait, RussiaM6.2 · 2 deaths · $347.7 million · 11 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 5, 2022, Kemerovo, RussiaM4.3 · 2 deaths

• September 18, 2025, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM7.8 · tsunami
• September 13, 2025, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM7.4 · tsunami
• July 29, 2025, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM8.8 · 1 death · $10 million · tsunami
• July 20, 2025, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM7.4 · tsunami
• August 17, 2024, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• July 5, 2022, Kemerovo, RussiaM4.3 · 2 deaths
• March 25, 2020, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• June 26, 2019, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM6.3 · tsunami
• December 20, 2018, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• July 17, 2017, Bering Island, RussiaM7.7 · tsunami
• June 18, 2013, Kemerovo, RussiaM5.3
• May 24, 2013, Severo Kurilskiye, RussiaM8.3
• April 19, 2013, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.2 · tsunami
• February 15, 2013, Chelyabinsk (Meteor Explosion), RussiaM4.2
• August 14, 2012, Sakhalin Island, RussiaM7.7
• December 27, 2011, Kyzyl, RussiaM6.7
• January 15, 2009, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.4 · tsunami
• October 11, 2008, Chechnya, Caucasus, RussiaM5.7 · 13 deaths
• August 27, 2008, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM6.2 · $83.5 million
• July 5, 2008, Sea of Okhotsk, RussiaM7.7
• August 2, 2007, Tatar Strait, RussiaM6.2 · 2 deaths · $347.7 million · 11 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 13, 2007, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.1 · tsunami
• November 15, 2006, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.3 · tsunami
• April 20, 2006, Koryakskiy, RussiaM7.6 · $55 million
• May 30, 2004, Sakhalin, Yuzhno, Sakhalinsk, RussiaM4.9
• October 1, 2003, Kosh-Agach, Barnaul, Gorno-Altaysk, RussiaM6.7
• September 29, 2003, Kosh-Agach, RussiaM4.4
• September 27, 2003, Kosh-Agach, Ust'-Ulagan, Ongudai, Shebalino, RussiaM7.3 · 3 deaths · $10.6 million · 300 houses destroyed
• August 4, 2000, Sakhalin Island, Uglegorsk, Makarov, RussiaM6.8 · $920,000
• February 1, 1999, Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaM3.2 · $900,000
• December 5, 1997, Ust-Kamchatsk, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.8 · tsunami
• December 3, 1995, Iturup, Matua, Kunashir, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.9 · tsunami
• May 27, 1995, Neftegorsk, Okha, Moskalvo, Sakhalin Is, RussiaM7.1 · 1,989 deaths · $300 million · tsunami
• October 9, 1994, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• October 4, 1994, Hokkaido, Kuril Islands, Japan, RussiaM8.3 · 11 deaths · tsunami
• November 13, 1993, Kamchatka, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• June 8, 1993, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• December 22, 1991, Kamchatka, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6 · tsunami
• February 16, 1991, Kuril Islands, RussiaM5.7 · tsunami
• August 3, 1989, Groznyy, Buynaksk, RussiaM5 · 1 death
• December 28, 1984, Kamchatka, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• March 24, 1984, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• August 17, 1983, Near East Coast of Kamchatka, RussiaM6.5 · tsunami
• February 23, 1980, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• December 6, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5
• March 24, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6 · tsunami
• March 23, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• March 23, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM6.8 · tsunami
• March 22, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM6.6 · tsunami
• March 22, 1978, Kuril Islands, RussiaM6.7 · tsunami
• January 21, 1976, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• June 10, 1975, Hokkaido, Kuril-Japan, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• January 9, 1975, Dagestan, RussiaM5.2
• September 27, 1974, Hokkaido, Kuril-Japan, RussiaM6.7 · tsunami
• June 26, 1973, Kuril Islands, RussiaM6.6 · tsunami
• June 24, 1973, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.1 · tsunami
• February 28, 1973, Kuril Islands, Hiroo, Urakawa, RussiaM7.2 · tsunami
• December 15, 1971, Off Kamchatka, Shemya, Attu, RussiaM7.8 · tsunami
• November 24, 1971, Off Kamchatka, Shemya, RussiaM6.3
• September 27, 1971, Sakhalin, Moneron Island, RussiaM6.1 · tsunami
• September 8, 1971, Tatar Strait, RussiaM6.2 · tsunami
• September 8, 1971, Tatar Strait, RussiaM6.6 · tsunami
• September 6, 1971, Kholmsk, RussiaM5.5 · tsunami
• September 5, 1971, Sakhalin, Moneron Island, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• December 4, 1970, Black Sea, RussiaM5.1 · tsunami
• May 14, 1970, Dagestan, RussiaM6.1
• May 14, 1970, Dagestan, RussiaM6.7 · 31 deaths · tsunami
• November 22, 1969, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• August 11, 1969, Shikotan Island, Kurilskiye, RussiaM8.2 · tsunami
• January 29, 1968, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• March 19, 1967, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• July 12, 1966, Black Sea, RussiaM5.5 · tsunami
• June 11, 1965, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.2 · tsunami
• July 24, 1964, Kamchatka, RussiaM6.8 · tsunami
• October 20, 1963, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.9 · tsunami
• October 13, 1963, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.5 · tsunami
• October 12, 1963, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.1 · tsunami
• August 17, 1961, Kuril Islands, RussiaM6.7
• February 12, 1961, Kuril Islands, Russiatsunami
• January 10, 1961, Kamchatka, RussiaM6.6
• October 27, 1959, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.2
• August 29, 1959, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM6.5 · tsunami
• June 18, 1959, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7
• May 4, 1959, Near East Coast of Kamchatka, RussiaM8.2 · 1 death · tsunami
• April 9, 1959, Kuril Islands, RussiaM5 · tsunami
• November 12, 1958, Kuril Islands, Russiatsunami
• November 6, 1958, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.3 · tsunami
• September 17, 1958, Kuril Islands, Russiatsunami
• June 27, 1957, Chita, RussiaM7.6
• October 11, 1956, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• March 17, 1953, Kuril Islands, RussiaM5.8 · tsunami
• November 4, 1952, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM9 · 10,000 deaths · $1 million · tsunami
• February 28, 1950, Sea of Okhotsk, RussiaM7.9
• January 27, 1949, Kamchatka, Russiatsunami
• November 28, 1943, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.6
• September 21, 1937, Kamchatka, Russiatsunami
• February 21, 1937, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• November 13, 1936, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7.3 · tsunami
• June 30, 1936, Komandorsky Island, RussiaM7.2
• September 11, 1935, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• January 13, 1929, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.7
• December 28, 1927, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• June 30, 1924, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• March 15, 1924, Sakhalin Island, RussiaM6.8 · tsunami
• April 13, 1923, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7.2 · 18 deaths · tsunami
• February 24, 1923, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM7.7
• February 3, 1923, Kamchatka, RussiaM8.4 · 3 deaths · $1.5 million · tsunami
• October 24, 1922, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5
• November 8, 1918, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.8 · tsunami
• September 7, 1918, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.3 · 23 deaths · tsunami
• January 30, 1918, E Coast of, RussiaM7.7
• January 30, 1917, Kamchatka, RussiaM7.8 · tsunami
• October 31, 1916, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.7
• July 31, 1915, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7.3
• May 1, 1915, Kuril Islands, RussiaM8.1
• August 1, 1913, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.7
• January 19, 1913, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5
• May 4, 1911, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7.6
• November 6, 1908, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• May 25, 1907, Sea of Okhotsk, RussiaM7.9
• October 4, 1905, Black Sea, RussiaM5.1 · tsunami
• September 15, 1905, Komandorsky Island, RussiaM7.8
• June 27, 1904, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7.9
• June 25, 1904, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM8.1 · tsunami
• June 25, 1904, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM8.3 · tsunami
• June 11, 1902, Sea of Okhotsk, RussiaM8
• April 5, 1901, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5
• December 25, 1900, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.9
• November 23, 1899, Kamchatka Peninsula, RussiaM7.9
• November 18, 1896, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.6
• June 4, 1893, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7 · tsunami
• May 1, 1885, Caucasus, RussiaM4
• January 12, 1862, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• January 22, 1858, Komandorsky Island, RussiaM7.5
• November 1853, Kuril Islands, Russiatsunami
• October 28, 1849, Komandorsky Island, RussiaM7.5
• September 28, 1849, Kamchatka, Russiatsunami
• June 21, 1847, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5
• May 17, 1841, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM8.4 · tsunami
• March 9, 1830, Dagestan, RussiaM6.3 · 40 deaths
• March 9, 1830, Russia410 deaths
• March 7, 1829, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM7.5
• August 9, 1827, Kamchatka, Russiatsunami
• August 22, 1792, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM8.4 · tsunami
• April 15, 1791, Kamchatka, RussiaM6.8 · tsunami
• December 2, 1790, Near Kamchatka, RussiaM7.5
• June 29, 1780, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · 12 deaths · tsunami
• February 18, 1772, Kola Peninsula, NW RussiaM6
• October 24, 1769, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM7.3
• November 18, 1742, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• June 27, 1742, Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM7.7
• December 17, 1737, Kuril Islands, RussiaM7.5 · tsunami
• November 4, 1737, Off Kamchatka, RussiaM7.8
• October 16, 1737, Kamchatka, Russia100 deaths · tsunami
• February 1, 1725, E of Lake Baykal (Baikal), RussiaM8.2
• 1688, Tersk, RussiaM5.3
• June 8, 1652, Caucasus, RussiaM5.8 · Deaths: few
• 743, Caspian Sea, RussiaM5.5
• October 63 BC, Pantikapey, RussiaM6.4

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Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24.