M7.4 Depth: 39.5 km

M7.4 Earthquake near 111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near 111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M7.4

Depth

39.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.10430, 160.29380

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39.5 km

39.5 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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-Kamchatskiy111.4 kmW181'216

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours60

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC3.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC15.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC14.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC15.3 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC15.3 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC242.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC233.9 km M5.22025-09-13 07:03:50 UTC233.9 km160 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.42025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC230.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC230.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC55.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC55.8 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥42036

Earlier events M≥51004

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 UTC64.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC58.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC102.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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