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M4.1 Earthquake near 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-01-16 02:41:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
51.2 km
Source
USGS

83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 16, 2025 at 02:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 USGS.

Details

ID
c6ef685d870b9d52a101103fe47c386ad3e59b0c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-16 02:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.11690, 159.87670

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 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

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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