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M7.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.7 Earthquake near 120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.7 earthquake was recorded near 120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M7.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.03600, 160.41700
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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-Kamchatskiy119.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 104 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.12025-09-13 02:37:54 UTC11.2 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC11.2 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC20.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.32025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC12.6 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC8.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC23.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC23.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC18.2 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC18.2 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC240.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC231.2 km M5.22025-09-13 07:03:50 UTC231.2 km160 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥42034
Earlier events M≥51002
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 UTC58.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC54.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC58.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC97.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC96.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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