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M4.2 Earthquake near 163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-26 15:18:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f60a070346eb4c9f0afa40571b4e0ec4a298d037
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 15:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.24450, 161.04660
Temperature
12.5°C

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: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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