M7.4 Depth: 43.9 km

M7.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

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

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

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

Details

Magnitude

M7.4

Depth

43.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

53.14640, 160.16730

Temperature

12.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43.9 km

43.9 km — close to 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-Kamchatskiy103.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

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

Distance: 111 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 UTC13.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC14.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC14.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC20.5 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC20.5 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC242.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC234.5 km M5.22025-09-13 07:03:50 UTC234.4 km160 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.42025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC230.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC229.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC52.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC49.3 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥42035

Earlier events M≥51004

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 UTC68.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC105.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC105.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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