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M4.6 Depth: 51.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 152 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-23 15:54:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 152 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 23, 2025 at 15:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 15:54:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.68260, 159.32410
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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