M4.7 Depth: 31.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 169 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-04 18:52:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 169 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 31 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
31.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 18:52:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.09810, 160.56050
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 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

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    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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