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M4.7 Depth: 49.5 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 146 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-07-15 03:36:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 146 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on July 15, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 03:36:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.79940, 159.50550
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.5 km
Shallow
49.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 82 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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