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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 173 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-21 07:14:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 173 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 07:14:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.16800, 161.21190
Temperature
12.4°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Karymsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

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