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M4.6 Depth: 45.1 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-12 01:08:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 12, 2025 at 01:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 01:08:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.19850, 159.64450
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 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: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
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  • Gorely
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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