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

UTC time: 2025-08-17 03:32:41 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 42 km SSE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 42 km SSE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
8c9c24ab015862ff8586f51e821c61926dabbd0c
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.5 km
Intermediate
72.5 km
72.5 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
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    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
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