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M4.7 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 01:53:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) on August 15, 2025 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
26602900cd33bda5d2a99e2e6c066eaa61ee5cd1
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 01:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.45000, 157.53000
Temperature
17.7°C

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
10 km — shallower 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

  • Kostakan
    Distance: 55 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
  • Bakening
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'278 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
  • Veer
    Distance: 69 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
  • Zavaritsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 86 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

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