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M4.8 Earthquake near 79 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 16:35:16 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near 79 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near 79 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 79 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
394665970ad1fafb45e9c4f55306973df4a91909
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
53.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 16:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.13670, 159.80770
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.5 km
Shallow
53.5 km
53.5 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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