Update: 5.2 magnitude earthquake shakes close to Vilyuchinsk, Russia on July 30

Published Aug 20, 2025

Wednesday morning, a 5.2 magnitude quake was reported near Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 19:49 UTC (06:49 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 169 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, 13 tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher have been registered in the area. The largest, measuring 8.0, occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

The five largest quakes nearby in the last week:

• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 6.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 6.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 6.1, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey