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M4.5 Depth: 55.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 171 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-04-13 18:36:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 171 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on April 13, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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
M4.5
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 18:36:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.53990, 159.48480
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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