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M5.1 Earthquake near 182 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-10-03 20:00:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

182 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 182 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 182 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 182 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
d48e6ab87454975aa03251365d31c0686f99bf9e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 20:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.54570, 159.82960
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 47 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk182.1 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy187.6 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M4.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.510.0 km12.9 km
USGSM4.410.0 km19.2 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#755
Earlier events M≥42390
Earlier events M≥51238
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC111.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC117.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC111.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC73.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC74.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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