First published Oct 16, 2026, 4:01:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:17:15 AM UTC

M 6.9 earthquake - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred in Russia at 52.0066, 157.2499, at a depth of 143.176 km. The source says it potentially affected 10,000 people at MMI V and lists the alert level as Green.

Why it matters

The source reports a substantial earthquake and potential exposure for 10,000 people, but provides no further impact details.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 6.9 earthquake - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, RussiaU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:143.176km) in Russia 16/10/2026 03:35 UTC, 10 thousand in MMI V.Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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