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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-15 17:41:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 17:41:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.49250, 159.96960
Temperature
13.4°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 36 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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