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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-05 21:44:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 21:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
52.30602, 159.81676

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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

  • Mutnovsky
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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