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M4.8 Earthquake near 63 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 13:18:34 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near 63 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near 63 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 63 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7ff8a60f1ac0fcd0fbfe57d0aa4a1971f98b5d49
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
59.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 13:18:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.03330, 159.57390
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.2 km
Shallow
59.2 km
59.2 km — close to the regional average (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 68 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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