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M4.9 Depth: 11.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 167 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-10-06 19:59:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 167 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on October 6, 2025 at 19:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 19:59:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.57800, 159.48890
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 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: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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