M4.5 earthquake — 156 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 156 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Aug 30, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 55 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 54.9 km |
| Coordinates | 51.586, 159.101 |
| Time | Aug 30, 08:09 UTC |
| Location | 156 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcxi |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 15 km | Aug 25, 19:33 UTC | 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 82 km | Aug 27, 09:33 UTC | 205 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M5.0 | 123 km | Aug 28, 09:12 UTC | 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.3 | 300 km | Aug 25, 14:45 UTC | 90 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.