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M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-12-17 22:44:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on December 17, 2025 at 22:44 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
888c58b02eb558ef3bd6d65984b16dd1e08412d4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 22:44:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.57000, 159.20000
Temperature
1.5°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
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

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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