M4.5 earthquake — 178 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 178 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Oct 3, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.571, 159.802 |
| Time | Oct 3, 03:12 UTC |
| Location | 178 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1t7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 21 km | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.7 | 27 km | Oct 16, 15:08 UTC | 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 178 km | Oct 18, 07:20 UTC | 67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M6.9 | 180 km | Oct 16, 03:35 UTC | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
| M4.6 | 287 km | Oct 21, 17:19 UTC | 208 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.