Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug
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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF CHUKOTKA, RUSSIA (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S COAST OF CHUKOTKA, RUSSIA (Russia) on May 12, 2025 at 05:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
ID
647e499189fed3909978a7e26526add8e8954290
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 05:36:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.70580,
178.53460
Temperature
-3.0°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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
741
Country (24h)
Russia
2