M5.2 Depth: 545.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Eastern Russia-Northeastern China Border Region

UTC time: 2025-10-25 11:45:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Russia-Northeastern China Border Region on October 25, 2025 at 11:45 UTC. At roughly 546 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

545.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-25 11:45:21 UTC

Local time

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Country

—

Source

usp

Coordinates

43.04445, 131.19051

Map

Depth profile

Deep

545.7 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Vladivostok55.9 kmE604'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Jingpohu

Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: -520 ·China
Changbaishan

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'744 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·China-North Korea
Longgang Group

Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-10-25 11:45:22 UTC7.1 kmEastern Russia-Northeastern China Border Region M5.22025-10-25 11:45:23 UTC15.8 kmE. RUSSIA-N.E. CHINA BORDER REG.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥42

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-03-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-08-29 03:18:45 UTC43.7 kmE. RUSSIA-N.E. CHINA BORDER REG. M4.22025-03-23 12:03:01 UTC103.8 km9 km E of Bol’shoy Kamen’, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

682

Country (24h)

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