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M4.9 Depth: 39.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-10-03 22:52:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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
39.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 22:52:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.63360, 159.39530
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 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: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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