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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 12:09:20 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on May 26, 2025 at 12:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
42199232b8904455d9a25bea1d747ebc994b5d68
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 12:09:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.65000, 162.68000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'057 m ·Russia
  • Klyuchevskoy Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'754 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Bezymianny
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'882 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Udina
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'886 m ·Russia
  • Kamen
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'585 m ·Russia
  • Vysoky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'129 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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