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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.09410, 161.17220
Temperature
11.1°C

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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

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    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
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  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

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