M4.9 earthquake — 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Oct 15, 2026 at 14:59 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 | 51.380, 159.847 |
| Time | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC |
| Location | 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000u2i2 |
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 | 27 km | Oct 13, 12:05 UTC | 180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.8 | 82 km | Oct 9, 17:09 UTC | 191 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.7 | 96 km | Oct 9, 16:59 UTC | 138 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.6 | 173 km | Oct 9, 21:19 UTC | 96 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
| M4.6 | 189 km | Oct 11, 11:18 UTC | 82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 211 km | Oct 9, 12:27 UTC | 58 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.