Chechnya
Earthquakes in Chechnya
Latest earthquakes in Chechnya (Russia), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
Live map – Chechnya
Loading live map…
Latest eventM 4.110.0 km depth · 228 days ago10 km SSE of Kenkhi, Russia
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Extreme
Very extreme
Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Chechnya
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chechnya
Chechnya has recorded 123 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.1 in 1976.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
123 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 10 km SSE of Kenkhi, Russia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 17 km SSW of Grozny, Russia | 21.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 13 km E of Gudermes, Russia | 16.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 31 km W of Grozny, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 8 km ESE of Gudermes, Russia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 28 km SSW of Grozny, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 33 km SSW of Grozny, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 37 km SSW of Shali, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 35 km NW of Grozny, Russia | 18.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 12 km SW of Grozny, Russia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 36 km NNW of Grozny, Russia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 48 km S of Shali, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 36 km SSW of Grozny, Russia | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 39 km SSW of Grozny, Russia | 53.0 km | |
| 4.7 | near Urus-Martan, Russia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 27 km SE of Grozny, Russia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2014 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 35 | M5.7 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2002 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1984 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1981 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1976 | 6 | M6.1 |