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M6.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.7 Earthquake near 130 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-20 06:28:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near 130 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on July 20, 2025 at 06:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 06:28:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.99340, 160.57500
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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-Kamchatskiy130.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 116 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours70
First 24 hours149
First 72 hours282
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M6.72025-07-20 06:28:17 UTC10.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.72025-07-20 06:28:17 UTC3.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.72025-07-20 06:28:18 UTC0.0 km142 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-20 06:28:19 UTC41.5 km142 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-20 06:28:21 UTC43.8 km142 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-20 06:31:28 UTC25.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 06:37:28 UTC36.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-07-20 06:39:20 UTC16.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 06:44:37 UTC18.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-20 06:44:41 UTC21.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.32025-07-20 06:49:01 UTC46.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC16.2 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-20 06:02:52 UTC16.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-01-26 13:37:31 UTC39.2 km96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-20 06:02:53 UTC5.7 km132 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-20 06:02:50 UTC25.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-02 02:49:49 UTC120.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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