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M4.6 Depth: 36.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-22 17:51:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 22, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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
36.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 17:51:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.66760, 159.49660
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 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: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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