M4.5 Depth: 72.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 42 km SSE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 03:32:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 03:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 42 km SSE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

72.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-17 03:32:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.74020, 158.95570

Temperature

14.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

72.5 km

72.5 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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