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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 171 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-21 14:39:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 171 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 21, 2025 at 14:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 14:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.71300, 161.11420
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 179 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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