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M4.9 Depth: 16.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 184 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-20 00:24:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 184 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on December 20, 2025 at 00:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.9
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 00:24:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.68850, 160.19730
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 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: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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