First published Oct 24, 2026, 9:02:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:02:15 PM UTC

M 5.3 earthquake - 101 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

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USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 101 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, at a depth of 70.184 km. The supplied report lists coordinates and a tsunami flag of 0; no impacts or response details were included.

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Affected location: Vilyuchinsk
Magnitude 5.3
Depth 70.184 km

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