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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-21 15:38:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 15:38:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.03000, 160.97000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

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