M6.9 Earthquake — 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on Oct 16, 2026, 3:35:31 AM (2026-10-16T03:35:31.925Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 135.0 km with coordinates 51.9848, 157.2701.

Measured data

Magnitude: M6.9 (mww)
Exact location: 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
Country / region: Russia
Date and time: Oct 16, 2026, 3:35:31 AM (2026-10-16T03:35:31.925Z)
Depth: 135.0 km (intermediate-depth)
Coordinates: 51.9848 latitude, 157.2701 longitude
USGS significance score: 732
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M6.9 · 135.0 km deep · 150 km SW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Magnitude 6.9 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 135.0 km (intermediate, 70–300 km).

The epicentre was 150 km SW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.

USGS significance score: 732. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.

No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.

General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.

Location

The epicentre was located at 51.9848 latitude and 157.2701 longitude, 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 135.0 km depth.

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