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

UTC time: 2025-05-12 17:17:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on May 12, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
ebf7697d0b4805c468a953f1a17c693bda78aa26
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
84.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 17:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.18650, 159.20430
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.2 km
Intermediate
84.2 km
84.2 km — deeper than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 12, 2025, 6:29 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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