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M4.5 Earthquake near 69 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 17:04:57 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 69 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 69 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 69 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on August 6, 2025 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 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

ID
9ac0756cce21d0af17d8c4a9ae527f2fd544acea
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
58.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 17:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.69880, 159.47190
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.7 km
Shallow
58.7 km
58.7 km — deeper 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

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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