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

UTC time: 2025-09-22 09:29:45 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b2fb109d48daf9e3c866dc477c46ced6d77d0db7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 09:29:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.48000, 160.50000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 106 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

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