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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 13:11:39 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on November 23, 2025 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
c061416ecee45a2f14e12249b97a8b17958b1787
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 13:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.76000, 160.40000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·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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