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M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 01:42:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fb50bbb4057656c275e9bb4a8e780a5d9c9ba1a9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
69.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 01:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.90340, 159.60220
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.4 km
Shallow
69.4 km
69.4 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

6felt 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: Aug 12, 2025, 2:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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