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

UTC time: 2025-10-09 13:28:46 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
ab3828a2685a27e193a0ab42fea0730effb4b22b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper 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

27felt 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 11, 2025, 3:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA 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 kmKURIL ISLANDS 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 M5.72025-10-11 03:08:36 UTC197.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka 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)

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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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#105
Earlier events M≥42482
Earlier events M≥51313
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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC160.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 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

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