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M4.8 Depth: 38.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-09-18 20:30:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on September 18, 2025 at 20:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 20:30:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.21210, 160.59370
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
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  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

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