Earthquake measuring 5.2 hits area close to Vilyuchinsk, Russia on July 29

Published Aug 17, 2025

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

The tremor shook the region at 23:45 UTC (10:45 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated roughly 172 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey