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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
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Magnitude5.8
Location165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
Depth29.477 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:34:41 GMT
Coordinates51.687, 159.740

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:34:41 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 29.477 kilometers, near 51.69, 159.74.

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

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