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M6.9 Earthquake near Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 03:35:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
143.2 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug

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M6.9 Earthquake near Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.9 Earthquake near Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.9 earthquake was recorded near Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on October 16, 2026 at 03:35 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.2 km
Intermediate
143.2 km
143.2 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

53felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 17, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 9:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 213'660
V 13'999

≈ 4 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 223 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk129.3 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy150.0 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 19 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.72026-10-16 15:08:48 UTC202.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-10-18 07:20:25 UTC206.0 kmKamchatka Krai M4.22026-10-23 17:57:52 UTC176.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52026-10-24 20:34:58 UTC118.1 kmKamchatka Krai M5.02026-10-28 06:12:48 UTC180.2 km205 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22026-10-28 06:12:55 UTC113.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.4 to M6.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM6.7123.0 km5.5 km
EMSCM6.9130.0 km5.9 km
RESIFM6.4139.0 km11.1 km
SCEDCM6.9143.2 km0.0 km
USGSM6.9143.2 km0.0 km
BGSM6.9140.0 km0.0 km
INGVM6.8142.2 km20.6 km

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥43184
Earlier events M≥51610
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC206.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC202.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC206.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC189.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC187.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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