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M4.8 Earthquake near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 02:57:08 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on November 16, 2025 at 02:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b7ad49394979a534dd955d782d320d7b65963119
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 02:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.11780, 159.96110
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.5 km
Shallow
60.5 km
60.5 km — deeper than the regional average (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
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    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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