M4.8 Depth: 53.5 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 143 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 01:08:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 143 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

53.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 01:08:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.63050, 160.55760

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53.5 km

53.5 km — close to the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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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