Earthquake report · M 6.9

M6.9 earthquake 130 km from Vilyuchinsk, Russia

USGS · updated Oct 17, 2026, 03:41 UTC

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded on Oct 16, 2026, 6:35 AM (GMT+3) 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia at a depth of 135 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · 51.98°, 157.27° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 6.9
Depth (km): 135
Local time: Oct 16, 2026, 6:35 AM (GMT+3)
UTC time: 2026-10-16 03:35
Coordinates: 51.985, 157.270

Updates

M 6.9 - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaOct 17, 2026, 03:41 UTC
M 6.9 - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaOct 17, 2026, 03:38 UTC
M 6.9 - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaOct 16, 2026, 22:06 UTC
M 6.9 - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaOct 16, 2026, 11:45 UTC

Nearby cities

Vilyuchinsk · 130 km
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky · 151 km
Yelizovo · 154 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 22, 2026, 03:03 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.