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M6.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-24 22:37:24 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on Jul 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2025-07-24 22:37:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 22:37:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.76000, 161.39000
Temperature
12.6°C

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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
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-Kamchatskiy188.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 175 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 191 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M6.12025-07-24 22:37:25 UTC26.1 km167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.42025-07-24 22:37:26 UTC26.1 km167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:37:27 UTC32.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC44.3 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC10.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.12025-07-24 22:39:26 UTC44.4 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:39:27 UTC64.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:39 UTC26.3 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-24 23:27:40 UTC53.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:42 UTC17.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-25 00:20:58 UTC34.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-25 00:22:57 UTC25.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4370
Earlier events M≥5148
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC54.8 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC55.3 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC45.1 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC52.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC45.1 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

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