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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 15:04:40 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on December 23, 2025 at 15:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
48ebe6085dc15a61e77998e4d29be7e6fb4cecc4
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 15:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.01000, 159.80000
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 23, 2025, 3:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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