M4.6 Depth: 72.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 00:23:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 6, 2025 at 00:23 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

72.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-06 00:23:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.02000, 159.30000

Temperature

14.1°C

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Depth profile

Intermediate

72 km

72 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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