Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
206 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
M4.0 Earthquake near 206 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 206 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on January 2, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
9bccec21ea5493fdaa3a163a36500e072e26764d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 19:27:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.81060,
165.69700
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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Sheveluch Activity reported
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Klyuchevskoy Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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