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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 13:18:39 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 5, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
9a22954b537e704020d0fb1eca2ae4d0ed4375a9
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 13:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.02000, 157.25000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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