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

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC Local time: —
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M7.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.4 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 M7.4 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

ID
68cd80e066cd7a349d91c8d2fe401588b7ab92a8
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.9 km
Shallow
43.9 km
43.9 km — close to 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

Felt reports

75felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 19, 2025, 11:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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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.

Open seismic profile

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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