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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 155 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-01 11:58:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 155 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 1, 2025 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
2025-09-01 11:58:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.77900, 159.70020
Temperature
11.1°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: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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