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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:04:00 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
5a824ecc19395b1a00d600800a448f6f527fe931
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 02:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.95000, 158.37000
Temperature
14.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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