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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:43:09 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on October 20, 2025 at 22:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
96f7cced6475ed684d65cf4dc69984e44f0c1a1e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:43:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.06000, 160.09000
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 118 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, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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