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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 09:27:01 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on October 14, 2025 at 09:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
a1f5561792d682e706f2fa94d500c4ab3901b6b8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 09:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.51000, 160.36000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 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

  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
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    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·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, 261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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