Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
M4.9 Earthquake near 180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3f314cb31d3fa68fb54be4d737f6cab186c669f9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 12:05:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.61620,
159.94960
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 45 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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