Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000u2mq
Magnitude6.9 mww
Depth135.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 16, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 17, 2026, 3:41 AM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentRussia
Coordinates (lon, lat)157.2701, 51.9848
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.
USGS tsunami flag: 0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.
Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [
157.2701,
51.9848,
135
]
}Revision observations
Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.
Collected 2026-10-21T01:50:17.805Z · Provider update 2026-10-17T03:41:49.338Z · Magnitude 6.9
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