Update: March 8 – 5.1 magnitude earthquake detected near Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Published Mar 23, 2026

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Vilyuchinsk on Sunday morning.

The tremor hit at 17:23 UTC (04:23 local time), with its epicenter about 180 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

Eight earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher have been registered in the region over the last week. The largest, measuring 5.1, occurred in the same area two days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey