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M4.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-05 10:28:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on August 5, 2025 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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
M4.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 10:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.09000, 158.62000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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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