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M4.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-09-23 15:54:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 15:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47000, 159.54000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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