Magnitude
M6.9
- Depth
- 143.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Kamchatka Krai · Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug
Country overviewRussia · Kamchatka Krai
M6.9 Earthquake near Ust'-Bol'sereckij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)
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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.
Details
ID
a6a77707fa25ad0c24c777c79c6a7777277e50e0
Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
143.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 03:35:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.00660,
157.24990
Temperature
2.4°C
Depth profile
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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 4 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
1
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
Vilyuchinsk118.9 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy139.5 kmNE181'216
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Volcanoes nearby
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#59
Earlier events M≥43343
Earlier events M≥51696
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 UTC196.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC191.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC196.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC179.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC177.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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