M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 189 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-10-02 01:37:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 189 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 01:37:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.51750, 159.96400
Temperature
10.4°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: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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