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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 12:57:09 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 60 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8563e8d64db5d0d7da08bbc8dafb88d5355ecaa5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 12:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.22000, 160.16000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 79 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 94 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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