Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1363409 |
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Event time | 2025-05-08 00:16:54 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-07 12:16:54 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-08 00:32:35 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.7 |
Depth | 68.873 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 4 |
Possible effects | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock. |
Data status | reviewed |
Data provider | USGS |
Continent | Asia |
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Country | Russia |
Administration area | Kamtsjatka |
Nearest settlement | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky |
Distance | 54 km |
Course | ESE |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.