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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-21 01:13:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 01:13 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 01:13:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
52.79500, 161.13900

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy171.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 175 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours97
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.72025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC0.0 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC14.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC36.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC26.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82025-09-21 01:13:37 UTC19.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.72025-09-21 01:13:38 UTC19.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-21 02:54:21 UTC17.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-21 02:54:25 UTC46.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-21 03:20:50 UTC82.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 03:20:51 UTC80.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-21 03:20:51 UTC82.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-21 03:20:52 UTC83.5 km144 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#65
Earlier events M≥41765
Earlier events M≥5959
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC72.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC102.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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