M4.9 Depth: 31.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-03 15:06:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 3, 2025 at 15:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 15:06:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.11600, 159.86000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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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  • Gorely
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
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