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M4.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-03 17:29:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 39 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0d45862efb00579ef7ab1f9f34ab06c7e312c65c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 17:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.64200, 158.98800
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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