Update: Seismic activity on Aug. 8 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake near Vilyuchinsk, Russia reported

Published Sep 5, 2025

A 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded close to Vilyuchinsk Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which rattled the area at 13:05 UTC (01:05 local time), was centered about 89 km south of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 85 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

13 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were registered in the region last week. The largest one was a 5.6 earthquake that hit the same region seven days ago.

The five largest earthquakes nearby from last week:

• 5.6, south of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 1
• 5.1, south of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 4
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 2
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 4
• 4.7, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 5

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey