Back to map
Russia

M4.6 Earthquake near 70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

M4.6 Earthquake near 70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near 70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on October 17, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 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.

Details

ID
72621ff6f1120124f4b232699cdb61188c876e44
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.22800, 159.63990
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 52 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 66 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Russia

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Russia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Russia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
484
Country (24h)
Russia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share