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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 06:57:38 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
b7faea03ce6be7343c0c7650c072a80eb0cb7ec4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 06:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.36000, 160.58000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 114 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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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