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M4.5 Earthquake near 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 15:05:05 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 61 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0ab321d5ce6f73d10b8b744c46a1dbb843718f27
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 15:05:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.14750, 159.84360
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.9 km
Shallow
60.9 km
60.9 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

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    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
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    Distance: 82 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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