M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-02-26 05:30:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 05:30:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.48790, 159.76520
Temperature
1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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