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M4.8 Depth: 37.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-15 22:13:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on August 15, 2025 at 22:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 22:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.30000, 159.95000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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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  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
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  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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