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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

UTC time: 2025-08-24 10:21:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 10:21:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
51.84000, 158.96000
Temperature
13.9°C

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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
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

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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