M4.6 earthquake — 187 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 187 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Aug 20, 2026 at 06:55 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.437, 159.659 |
| Time | Aug 20, 06:55 UTC |
| Location | 187 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tc69 |
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 | 27 km | Aug 25, 19:33 UTC | 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 42 km | Aug 27, 09:33 UTC | 205 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M5.0 | 103 km | Aug 28, 09:12 UTC | 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.