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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 204 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-17 06:38:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 204 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 06:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.29430, 159.76120
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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