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M4.6 Depth: 23.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 160 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-18 21:14:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 160 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 18, 2025 at 21:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 21:14:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.46570, 160.94480
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 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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