M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 161 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-14 11:42:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 161 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. 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
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 11:42:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.64320, 159.50060
Temperature
12.8°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: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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