M4.9 earthquake — 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Oct 13, 2026 at 12:05 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.542, 159.889 |
| Time | Oct 13, 12:05 UTC |
| Location | 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000u20z |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 149 km | Oct 31, 05:29 UTC | 35 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.7 | 167 km | Nov 3, 03:13 UTC | 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.