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M4.8 Depth: 27.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 166 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-06 05:17:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 166 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 6, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 05:17:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.55560, 159.35520
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 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

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