Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Altai Republic
Country overviewRussia
M4.2 Earthquake near RUSSIA-XINJIANG BORDER REGION (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2025 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near RUSSIA-XINJIANG BORDER REGION (Russia). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
ID
34d8c28046a2680c0e939b3ba22c98288202dc95
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 00:56:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.98820,
87.87150
Temperature
-3.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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
Russia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
782
Country (24h)
Russia
2