22 Jan 2026, 12:42 UTC · Jan 22, 7:42 AM ET · PAGER green

M6.2 earthquake 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at Jan 22, 7:42 AM ET, 47 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	6.2 mww
Time	22 Jan 2026, 12:42 UTC
Location	51.791°, 158.525° – 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
Depth	47.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	5.1
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000rrbj

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.9	76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 15, 11:35 PM 16 h ago	135 km	1 report
6.1	121 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 9, 9:28 AM 372 d ago	57 km	–
6.1	177 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 3, 12:07 PM 378 d ago	19 km	–
6.0	87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Feb 16, 4:42 PM 242 d ago	43 km	–
6.0	98 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 19, 10:55 AM 392 d ago	58 km	–
5.9	157 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Mar 8, 1:08 PM 222 d ago	16 km	–
5.9	109 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 19, 10:55 AM 392 d ago	45 km	–
5.8	165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 2, 12:34 PM 14 d ago	29 km	–
5.7	190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Feb 25, 11:59 PM 233 d ago	18 km	–
5.6	183 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 22, 10:31 PM 359 d ago	16 km	–
5.6	172 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 22, 2:18 PM 389 d ago	17 km	–
5.5	173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 22, 12:28 PM 389 d ago	17 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 47 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.