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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on January 31, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.82860, 160.07210
Temperature
-2.0°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: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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