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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sakhalin, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 10:54:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Sahalinskaa oblast' on Nov 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Sakhalin, Russia (Russia) · 2025-11-06 10:54:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sakhalin, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 10:54:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.42000, 142.82000
Temperature
-3.6°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nikolayevsk-on-Amur239.2 kmNW27'152
Komsomolsk-on-Amur417.9 kmW275'908
Khabarovsk642.7 kmSW618'150

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-11-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-11-06 10:54:00 UTC6.6 kmSAKHALIN, RUSSIA

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