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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-22 19:08:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 22, 2025 at 19:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 19:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.91520, 161.11510
Temperature
14.3°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: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 166 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

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