M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-06 16:08:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 167 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 16:08:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.59420, 159.53080
Temperature
12.2°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: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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