M4.2 earthquake - 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
1275 d ago · 21 Apr 2023, 17:14 UTC 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on 21 Apr 2023, 17:14 UTC at a depth of 37 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Vilyuchinsk, about 170 km away in Kamchatka, Russia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
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