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M4.5 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 08:20:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia). With a focal depth of about 60 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 ISC.

Details

ID
c464cf932896e0fb28e4c88c92bc75ff707d9a3e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 08:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
isc
Coordinates
53.23000, 160.00000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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