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M4.8 Earthquake near 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-19 09:22:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
16.4 km
Source
USGS

156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
82538ee13f1a6d95bba6d7f025efa19a0f2b8b64
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 09:22:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.77130, 160.90030
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 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: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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