M7.3 Depth: 30.5 km

M7.3 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.3 earthquake was recorded near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] (Russia) on September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M7.3

Depth

30.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

ingv

Coordinates

53.03670, 160.22800

Temperature

12.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30.5 km

30.5 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-Kamchatskiy107.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

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Koryaksky

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Akademia Nauk

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Karymsky

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours60

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC10.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC23.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC23.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC23.7 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC23.8 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC234.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC225.3 km M5.22025-09-13 07:03:50 UTC225.2 km160 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.42025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC222.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC222.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC63.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC62.0 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥42040

Earlier events M≥51005

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 UTC56.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC50.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC56.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC94.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC93.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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