M7.8 Depth: 40.0 km

M7.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

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

Details

Magnitude

M7.8

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.23000, 160.39000

Temperature

10.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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-Kamchatskiy119.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

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Avachinsky

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Akademia Nauk

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

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Karymsky

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Maly Semyachik

Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours92

First 24 hours193

First 72 hours251

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.82025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC47.9 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC35.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC41.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC33.8 km M5.72025-09-18 19:19:21 UTC44.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 19:19:24 UTC41.3 km M5.22025-09-18 19:19:27 UTC45.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-09-18 19:26:38 UTC66.4 km M6.02025-09-18 19:26:39 UTC62.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:26:39 UTC58.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-18 19:37:55 UTC30.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-18 19:38:02 UTC34.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥41996

Earlier events M≥5930

Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC79.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC74.1 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC117.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC116.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC37.5 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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