M4.6 earthquake — 170 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 170 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Sep 8, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.643, 159.769 |
| Time | Sep 8, 02:34 UTC |
| Location | 170 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tfqv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 84 km | Sep 30, 18:21 UTC | 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.9 | 88 km | Sep 30, 18:36 UTC | 136 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 292 km | Sep 29, 14:40 UTC | 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.