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M4.3 Earthquake near 116 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 17:28:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 116 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 55 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1fa17d95da8d90f58c8be480f743b3aabc695037
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 17:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.52590, 160.19500
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 69 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Bolshoi Semiachik
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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