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M4.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-12 10:02:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 12, 2025 at 10:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 10:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.38160, 159.18640
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

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