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M6.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-07-20 06:28:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on July 20, 2025 at 06:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 06:28:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.90000, 160.53000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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-Kamchatskiy128.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours62
First 24 hours141
First 72 hours272
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M7.02025-07-20 06:28:19 UTC31.5 km142 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-20 06:28:21 UTC33.7 km142 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-20 06:31:28 UTC23.8 km M4.72025-07-20 06:37:28 UTC32.4 km M4.62025-07-20 06:39:20 UTC14.3 km M4.72025-07-20 06:44:37 UTC10.7 km M4.92025-07-20 06:44:41 UTC15.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.32025-07-20 06:49:01 UTC40.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC15.4 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC20.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC7.2 km M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC47.6 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-20 06:28:16 UTC10.8 km130 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-07-20 06:02:52 UTC8.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-01-26 13:37:31 UTC42.7 km96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-20 06:02:53 UTC6.3 km132 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-20 06:02:50 UTC16.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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