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M4.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 146 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:55:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 146 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:55:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.93470, 160.80450
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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