M4.6 earthquake — 194 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 194 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Aug 15, 2026 at 17:41 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 | 51.487, 160.018 |
| Time | Aug 15, 17:41 UTC |
| Location | 194 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl2s |
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 | 125 km | Aug 21, 22:00 UTC | 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M5.8 | 172 km | Aug 17, 12:38 UTC | 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 190 km | Aug 19, 00:06 UTC | 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.