Back to map
M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-23 01:45:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 01:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.09000, 161.43000
Temperature
14.9°C

Map

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Kikhpinych
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'515 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
664
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share