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M4.9 Depth: 34.1 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 164 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-24 11:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 164 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 24, 2025 at 11:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 11:04:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.47520, 160.85580
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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