M4.8 Depth: 41.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-08-05 02:16:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 41 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 02:16:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.29390, 160.18160
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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

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