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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-15 14:19:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 14:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.78000, 160.49000
Temperature
14.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Gorely
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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