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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 201 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-15 05:25:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 201 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 05:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.31980, 159.74080
Temperature
13.0°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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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