M4.6 Depth: 65.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 81 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 12:57:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 81 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

65.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 12:57:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.30290, 159.77860

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65.4 km

65.4 km — deeper 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

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