Update: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude reported close to Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Sept. 9

Published Oct 3, 2025

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

At 21:25 UTC (08:25 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 182 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Earthquakes past week

Last week, there have been six tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.3, hit the same area six days ago.

The five largest quakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.3, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 3
• 5.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 7
• 4.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 3
• 4.8, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 6
• 4.5, east of Ozernovskiy on Sept. 9

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey