Latest quakes in or near Altai, Russia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 44 km northeast of Ölgii - Bayan-Ölgiy Aymag, Mongolia - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.3 29 km S of Aktash - Russia - Sep 27, 2003 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 3 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 26 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 331 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 179 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 10:33 am (GMT +7) | 2.2 10 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | 44 km northeast of Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgiy Aymag, Mongolia | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:08 am (Barnaul) | 4.1 10 km | KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:54 am (Barnaul) | 3.5 10 km | KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 10, 08:15 am (Novokuznetsk) | 3.8 10 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | |
Mar 10, 07:44 am (Barnaul) | 3.5 10 km | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 6, 12:23 am (Barnaul) | 4.2 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | |
Mar 5, 12:12 pm (Krasnoyarsk) | 3.9 10 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | |
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 01:46 pm (Novokuznetsk) | 3.9 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 05:16 pm (Novokuznetsk) | 4.2 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 10, 03:39 pm (Barnaul) | 3.8 10 km | SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA | Info | ||
Feb 10, 03:25 pm (Barnaul) | 4.8 45 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | 27 Km W of Ust’-Kan, Russia 14 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Altai Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Altai, Russia?
Altai has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 28.9 quakes on average per year in or near Altai, Russia. However, Altai has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Altai, Russia?
On average, Altai has about 27.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Altai?
The last earthquake in Altai occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgiy Aymag, Mongolia, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 10.33 am local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Altai since 1970?
Since 1970, Altai has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.3, 3 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 26 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 331 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 179 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Altai since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Altai since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.3 and occurred 21 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Aktash, Altai, Russia, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Sep 27, 2003 at 6.33 pm local time (Asia/Barnaul GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) .
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