Earthquake · Russia
M6.9 earthquake near Ozernovskiy, Russia
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on 16 October 2026 at 03:35 UTC, at a depth of 135 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.9 mww
- When
- 16 October 2026, 03:35 UTC
- Depth
- 135 km
- Location
- 51.98° N, 157.27° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 2 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.9 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 135 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
2 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 5.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 101 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia | 24 October 2026, 20:35 |
| 4.4 | 35 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia | 31 October 2026, 05:29 |
In the news
- M6.9 earthquake, 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaUSGS · 16 October 2026
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