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M4.8 Depth: 25.3 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 160 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-22 16:25:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 160 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 16:25:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.38330, 160.71750
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 170 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

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