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M4.9 Depth: 29.2 km

M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-09-20 07:39:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on September 20, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 07:39:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.20990, 161.27700
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 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: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
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  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Kikhpinych
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'515 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Russia

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