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M4.9 Earthquake in Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-02 23:24:47 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake in Russia · 2025-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake in Russia · 2025-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on August 2, 2025 at 23:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a3ed1a6099ffd44dfda47bc8bf505789dc2e43f9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 23:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.46510, 158.31210
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Veer
    Distance: 33 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Kostakan
    Distance: 44 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 45 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Zavaritsky
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yelizovo AirportRussia · PKC · UHPP
    34.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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