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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 24 km E of Aktash, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 02:35:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Respublika Altaj on May 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 24 km E of Aktash, Russia (Russia) · 2025-05-25 02:35:14 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 02:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Respublika Altaj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.26010, 88.06600
Temperature
13.4°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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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