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M4.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-12 10:02:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 10:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.25000, 159.40000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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