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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 03:32:39 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 17, 2025 at 03:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
fed0749f9c00f759a123923e39cf3327f6dd3d02
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 03:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.69000, 158.91000
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 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

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    Distance: 47 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
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    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

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