M5.7 earthquake — 152 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 152 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Oct 2, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.798, 159.671 |
| Time | Oct 2, 16:34 UTC |
| Location | 152 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tz62 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 28 km | Oct 13, 12:05 UTC | 180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.7 | 45 km | Oct 16, 15:08 UTC | 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.9 | 48 km | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 143 km | Oct 11, 11:18 UTC | 82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M6.9 | 166 km | Oct 16, 03:35 UTC | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
| M4.5 | 264 km | Oct 14, 23:20 UTC | 82 km SSW of Mil’kovo, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.