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M4.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-31 17:10:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 31, 2025 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 17:10:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.51290, 158.95130
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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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    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

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