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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 11:18:51 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2226a7ae1816f21d72e2f5dc0ea7c9aa9a773533
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
63.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 11:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.95700, 159.92180
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.8 km
Shallow
63.8 km
63.8 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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