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

UTC time: 2025-07-29 02:41:49 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
46d049527dc700ced8cadafce15b561a11687fd3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 02:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.92000, 160.77000
Temperature
12.3°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 (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

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