Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Respublika Altaj
Country overviewRussia
M5.0 Earthquake near 24 km E of Aktash, Russia (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On May 25, 2025 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 24 km E of Aktash, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
ID
7e348abdcf844980111b0549df357633b529ad93
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 02:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Respublika Altaj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.26010,
88.06600
Temperature
13.4°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ölgii198.2 kmSE28'400
Altay268.0 kmS190'064
Novokuznetsk394.1 kmN539'616
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-15
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