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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 129 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-20 14:06:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 129 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 14:06:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.92900, 160.54580
Temperature
11.9°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 118 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: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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