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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 144 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-04 17:49:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 144 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 4, 2025 at 17:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 17:49:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.79280, 159.42730
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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