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6.9

76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

16 October 2026, 06:35:31 (+03) 2026-10-16 03:35:31 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
6.9 mww
Depth
135.0 km
Coordinates
51.9848, 157.2701
Data consistency
96/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 338 kt TNT

1.41e+15 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Maximum intensity (MMI): 5,6 Felt reports: 1 PAGER: green ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

3 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 1
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA
 6.9 mw 133.9 km 03:35:32.160 Δt 0.24 sn · 6.19 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
 6.9 mww 135.0 km 03:35:31.925 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
 6.9 M 129.0 km 03:35:32.200 Δt 0.28 sn · 11.14 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 16.10.2026 21:05:20 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 133.9 → 135 latitude: 52.0318 → 51.9848 longitude: 157.2219 → 157.2701 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:32.160Z → 2026-10-16 03:35:31.925+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 16.10.2026 09:51:37 · EMSC · update

    depth: 130 → 133.9 latitude: 52.0588 → 52.0318 longitude: 157.2339 → 157.2219 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:32.010+00:00 → 2026-10-16T03:35:32.160+00:00

  3. 16.10.2026 09:51:37 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 130 → 133.9 latitude: 52.0588 → 52.0318 longitude: 157.2339 → 157.2219 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:32.010Z → 2026-10-16 03:35:32.160+00:00

  4. 16.10.2026 07:04:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 129 → 130 latitude: 52.077 → 52.0588 longitude: 157.207 → 157.2339 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:32.200Z → 2026-10-16 03:35:32.010+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: M → mw confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

  5. 16.10.2026 06:48:56 · GFZ · update

    depth: 122.8 → 129 latitude: 52.051 → 52.077 longitude: 157.209 → 157.207 magnitude: 6.7 → 6.9 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:31.710+00:00 → 2026-10-16T03:35:32.200+00:00 magnitude type: mb → M

  6. 16.10.2026 06:48:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 122.8 → 129 latitude: 52.051 → 52.077 longitude: 157.209 → 157.207 magnitude: 6.7 → 6.9 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:31.710Z → 2026-10-16 03:35:32.200+00:00 magnitude type: mb → M

  7. 16.10.2026 06:46:52 · GFZ · update

    depth: 123.9 → 122.8 latitude: 51.962 → 52.051 longitude: 157.271 → 157.209 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:31.870+00:00 → 2026-10-16T03:35:31.710+00:00 location: Near East Coast of Kamchatka → Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

  8. 16.10.2026 06:46:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 123.9 → 122.8 latitude: 51.962 → 52.051 longitude: 157.271 → 157.209 time: 2026-10-16T03:35:31.870Z → 2026-10-16 03:35:31.710+00:00

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