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M4.6 Depth: 18.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 160 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-29 13:05:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 160 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 29, 2025 at 13:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 13:05:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.22950, 160.56690
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 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

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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