Archive · 13 Aug 2025
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Coast
On Wednesday, a small earthquake happened off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
It measured 4.9 on the scale that measures how strong they are.
The earthquake wasn't very deep, about 10 kilometers below the surface.
It was located southeast of a city called Petropavlovsk, Russia.
Luckily, there have been no reports of anyone getting hurt or buildings being damaged.
Earthquakes happen when the ground moves, but this one seems to have been small.
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
The earthquake took place on Wednesday.
The quake was at a shallow depth of 10 km.
The location was 155 km southeast of Petropavlovsk, Russia.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties were found.
- Who
- Not applicable
- What
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia
- Why
- Not applicable
- Magnitude
- 4.9
- Location
- Off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia
- Depth
- 10 km
- Date
- Wednesday
- Distance from Petropavlovsk
- 155 km SE
- Damage/Casualties
- None reported