M6.0 Depth: 62.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 13:28:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on October 9, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

62.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-09 13:28:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.67810, 158.26940

Temperature

5.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

62 km

62 km — deeper 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

Vilyuchinsk139.7 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy156.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Ksudach

Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Khodutka

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Zheltovsky

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
Iliinsky

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
Asacha

Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours9

First 72 hours23

Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

M5.52025-10-09 13:28:47 UTC3.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-10-09 13:28:48 UTC12.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52025-10-09 15:23:59 UTC102.3 km M4.92025-10-09 15:24:03 UTC50.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-10-09 15:24:04 UTC28.0 km135 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.62025-10-10 11:16:01 UTC189.3 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-10-10 11:16:01 UTC192.9 km M5.62025-10-10 11:16:02 UTC189.2 km43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.52025-10-10 11:16:03 UTC183.9 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M5.92025-10-11 03:08:43 UTC202.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-10-11 03:08:44 UTC199.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-10-11 03:08:44 UTC207.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#71

Earlier events M≥42332

Earlier events M≥51156

Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC160.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC159.5 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC132.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC131.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC224.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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