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M6.0 Depth: 39.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-18 20:17:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 20:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.90000, 160.85000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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-Kamchatskiy149.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 137 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours78
First 24 hours173
First 72 hours232
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.02025-09-18 20:30:46 UTC35.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-18 20:30:49 UTC38.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-18 20:43:20 UTC97.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-18 20:43:24 UTC23.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 20:43:25 UTC38.6 km144 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-18 20:48:59 UTC83.6 km165 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42025-09-18 20:49:00 UTC75.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-18 20:49:00 UTC78.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-18 20:52:44 UTC32.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-18 20:52:45 UTC21.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-18 20:52:46 UTC8.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-09-18 20:52:46 UTC8.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#78
Earlier events M≥41581
Earlier events M≥5830
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC61.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC96.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC96.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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