M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-27 14:10:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 14:10:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.24000, 161.08000
Temperature
13.8°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

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