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M4.9 Depth: 54.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-10-16 18:18:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on October 16, 2025 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 18:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.88000, 158.79000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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