M6.9 Earthquake – 72 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
Oct 16, 2026 03:35 UTC (25 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 6.9 (mww)
- Time
- Oct 16, 2026 03:35 UTC
- Depth
- 135.0 km (83.8 mi)
- Epicenter
- 52.015°, 157.133°
- Location
- 72 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC, GEOFON · USGS event page
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