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M7.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC Local time: —
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M7.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9aed5a3f713d45c7955ce77a9ff3f9022cd5082a
Magnitude
M7.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.27230, 160.51780
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

80felt 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: Oct 21, 2025, 11:01 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-Kamchatskiy128.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 113 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours102
First 24 hours207
First 72 hours271
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.72025-09-18 18:58:16 UTC17.7 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC35.7 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC9.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC44.7 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.92025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC36.1 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC33.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC38.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC29.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-18 19:19:21 UTC44.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 19:19:24 UTC40.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-18 19:19:26 UTC200.3 km M5.22025-09-18 19:19:27 UTC48.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

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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#6
Earlier events M≥42105
Earlier events M≥51049
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 UTC85.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC81.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC85.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC124.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC123.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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