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M7.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.8 Earthquake near 143 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 earthquake occurred near 143 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M7.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.95300, 160.75300
Temperature
11.0°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-Kamchatskiy142.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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 UTC38.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.32025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC21.2 km127 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.72025-09-18 18:58:16 UTC21.2 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC6.1 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC39.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC14.4 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.92025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC3.9 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC7.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC14.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-18 19:19:21 UTC6.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 19:19:24 UTC3.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥42127
Earlier events M≥51057
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 UTC61.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC60.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC98.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC97.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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