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M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 16:35:13 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-31 — 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 October 31, 2025 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c34fcecfbdf332362aab58c25a0601ba2f44d322
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 16:35:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.03000, 160.00000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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