M4.5 earthquake — 201 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 201 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Aug 27, 2026 at 09:33 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 | 51.458, 160.116 |
| Time | Aug 27, 09:33 UTC |
| Location | 201 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tc8e |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 96 km | Sep 17, 13:30 UTC | 107 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 278 km | Sep 22, 13:56 UTC | 37 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.