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M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 09:59:50 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 8, 2025 at 09:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ea2634c5004003d35acaebf4bb6471a9e767021e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 09:59:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.55000, 157.81000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 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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    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
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    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
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    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

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