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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 13:18:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 20, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
2c83c8dbbc795e3abd05fef77f7ce5f0890fe379
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 13:18:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.37000, 159.72000
Temperature
10.1°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 (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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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    Distance: 45 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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