M5.7 Depth: 7.2 km

M5.7 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF CHUKOTKA, RUSSIA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 21:49:58 UTC Local time:
M5.7 earthquake near Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug on May 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF CHUKOTKA, RUSSIA (Russia) · 2025-05-11 21:49:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S COAST OF CHUKOTKA, RUSSIA (Russia) on May 11, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 21:49:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.84970, 178.47650
Temperature
-1.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
Anadyr214.8 kmN15'604

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