Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zabajkal'skij kraj
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M4.3 Earthquake near CHITINSKAYA OBLAST', RUSSIA (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near CHITINSKAYA OBLAST', RUSSIA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
60f5db734b932c7799cecd11a5b06c9a27fed69f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 05:52:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Zabajkal'skij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
56.26000,
117.31000
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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