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M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 13:44:04 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on December 30, 2025 at 13:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b381cfcd304386530fbdd1d3cb250f30bd8062b9
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 13:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.75000, 159.72000
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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