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M4.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-03 19:18:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. With a focal depth of about 27 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 19:18:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.74000, 159.18000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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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    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
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    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
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