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M7.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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M7.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.2 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

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

Details

ID
62eeca937c2552ead85ea9778d6cab9f3fc6d656
Magnitude
M7.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.21000, 160.07000
Temperature
12.9°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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-Kamchatskiy97.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 74 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 102 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 hours15
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours65
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC30.2 km120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.12025-09-13 02:37:54 UTC19.0 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC19.0 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC9.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.32025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC22.0 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC22.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC16.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC16.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC26.2 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC26.2 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC245.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC238.4 km

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥42030
Earlier events M≥51000
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 UTC75.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC112.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC111.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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