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M5.1 Earthquake near 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-10-02 20:27:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b456fc84a1243e3702ad6dc4415288e960e2a2f8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 20:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.31490, 159.66500
Temperature
9.0°C

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 42 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk199.3 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy206.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22026-10-02 20:27:32 UTC96.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-10-02 20:54:05 UTC143.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92026-10-02 23:54:13 UTC104.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72026-10-02 23:54:13 UTC46.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-10-03 02:59:06 UTC100.1 km163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52026-10-03 03:07:13 UTC94.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-10-03 07:52:35 UTC38.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.22026-10-03 10:02:57 UTC97.0 km189 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52026-10-03 10:55:05 UTC35.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-10-03 19:30:57 UTC24.6 km201 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.42026-10-03 20:00:47 UTC74.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-10-03 23:14:43 UTC131.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.720.0 km32.1 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#680
Earlier events M≥42162
Earlier events M≥51108
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 UTC139.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC144.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC139.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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