M7.8 Depth: 19.5 km

M7.8 Earthquake near 127 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.8 earthquake was recorded near 127 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 18:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M7.8

Depth

19.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 18:58:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.19280, 160.51290

Temperature

10.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19.5 km

19.5 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-Kamchatskiy126.6 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 hours104

First 24 hours209

First 72 hours273

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M7.82025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC8.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.32025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC14.9 km127 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.72025-09-18 18:58:16 UTC10.0 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC28.8 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC9.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC38.9 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.92025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC28.9 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC26.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC32.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC24.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-18 19:19:21 UTC36.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 19:19:24 UTC32.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥42116

Earlier events M≥51051

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 UTC77.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC77.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC115.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC115.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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