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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
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Magnitude5.1
Location199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:27:27 GMT
Coordinates51.315, 159.665

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:27:27 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 51.31, 159.66.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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