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M4.8 Depth: 42.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 23:10:08 UTC Local time: —
M4.8 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-18 23:10:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 23:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
42.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 23:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.82510, 160.03410
Temperature
10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.6 km
Shallow
42.6 km
42.6 km — close to the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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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