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M4.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-18 13:10:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 13:10:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.59210, 159.69640
Temperature
11.4°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: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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