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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-29 06:53:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 29, 2025 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 06:53:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.56750, 159.71420
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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