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Paratunka, Russia

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1,767 Population 11/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
32°F Avg Temperature 0°C
Paratunka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 15.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average32.4°F
40% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area156.0 sq mi (404.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates52.9620°N, 158.2572°W
TimezoneAsia/Kamchatka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 15.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jul 29, 2025 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Earthquake M8.8 143 km
Jan 30, 2016 80 km S of Mil’kovo, Russia M7.2 115 km
Aug 17, 2024 102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.0 126 km
Nov 13, 1993 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M7.0 117 km
Mar 2, 1992 84 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.9 109 km
Mar 8, 1999 123 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M6.9 132 km
Jul 30, 2025 125 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.9 135 km
Jan 1, 1996 106 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia M6.6 130 km
Oct 8, 2001 123 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.5 145 km
Apr 3, 2023 23 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M6.5 31 km
Oct 8, 2001 114 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.4 137 km
Mar 5, 1992 67 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.4 92 km
Jun 1, 1998 96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.4 122 km
May 30, 2007 89 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M6.4 113 km
Jul 29, 2025 94 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.3 109 km
Jul 30, 2010 100 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.3 119 km
May 22, 2006 48 km SSW of Mil’kovo, Russia M6.2 146 km
Jul 30, 2025 126 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M6.2 136 km
Oct 16, 2002 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M6.2 129 km
Dec 19, 1992 114 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M6.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 KARYMSKOYE, KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA Astronomical 30.0 m 144 km
1952 KAMCHATKA Earthquake 23.0 m 10,000 123 km
2025 KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA Earthquake 17.0 m 1 148 km
1841 KAMCHATKA Earthquake 15.0 m 108 km
1959 KAMCHATKA Earthquake 0.2 m 98 km
2025 KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA Earthquake 0.1 m 129 km
1993 KAMCHATKA Earthquake 0.1 m 117 km
2024 KAMCHATKA Earthquake 126 km
1904 KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA Earthquake 118 km
1904 KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA Earthquake 118 km
1827 KAMCHATKA Eruption 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Barkhatnaya Sopka (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Barkhatnaya Sopka Lava dome(s) 874 m (2,867 ft) -3550 18 km
Vilyuchik Stratovolcano 2,173 m (7,129 ft) -8050 29 km
Bolshe-Bannaya Lava dome(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 33 km
Gorely Caldera 1,799 m (5,902 ft) 2010 47 km
Avachinsky Stratovolcano 2,717 m (8,914 ft) 2001 51 km
Mutnovsky Complex 2,288 m (7,507 ft) 2000 57 km
Visokiy Stratovolcano 1,234 m (4,049 ft) Unknown 63 km
Asacha Complex 1,910 m (6,266 ft) Unknown 74 km
Opala Caldera 2,439 m (8,002 ft) 1776 77 km
Dzenzursky Compound 2,285 m (7,497 ft) Unknown 87 km
Kostakan Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1350 98 km
Otdelniy Pyroclastic cone(s) 814 m (2,671 ft) Unknown 99 km
Zavaritsky Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,567 m (5,141 ft) -800 105 km
Bakening Stratovolcano 2,278 m (7,474 ft) -550 106 km
Khodutka Stratovolcano(es) 2,039 m (6,690 ft) -300 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 2.2 in
March 19°F (-7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
May 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
June 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
August 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
October 38°F (3°C) 5.3 in Wettest
November 24°F (-4°C) 3.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 3.0 in

Paratunka has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 11°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (1.9").

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