M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 00:20:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) on August 16, 2025 at 00:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-16 00:20:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.46000, 157.92000

Temperature

11.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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

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