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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 01:42:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c634962a8b2203bf44bfc813d2ab41718970bdb0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 01:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.49000, 157.90000
Temperature
13.4°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 (48.8 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

  • Kostakan
    Distance: 39 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
  • Veer
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
  • Bakening
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'278 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
  • Zavaritsky
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

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