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M4.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-15 01:53:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 15, 2025 at 01:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 01:53:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.63900, 160.73210
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 149 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 164 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

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