On November 4, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 143 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
