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M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on October 17, 2025 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
db079e6d8c7a343667fb230deee515e721389ba7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.47000, 160.73000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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

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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, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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