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M4.6 Depth: 68.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 07:49:08 UTC Local time: —
M4.6 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.6 Earthquake near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-26 07:49:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 89 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 26, 2025 at 07:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
68.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 07:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.08690, 159.95800
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.2 km
Shallow
68.2 km
68.2 km — deeper than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

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