M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 181 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-04 09:21:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 181 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 4, 2025 at 09:21 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 09:21:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.72150, 160.19460
Temperature
14.3°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
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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