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M4.9 Earthquake near 176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-27 00:49:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8b9d3c11e69aa61402865457e1732f6a09f2c751
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 00:49:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.43650, 159.28730
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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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