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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 158 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-15 22:13:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 158 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 22:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.23440, 160.52860
Temperature
14.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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