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M6.3 Depth: 30.5 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 13:28:44 UTC Local time: —
M6.3 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Oct 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.3 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] (Russia) · 2025-10-09 13:28:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] (Russia). With a focal depth of about 31 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 INGV. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 13:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
ingv
Coordinates
51.60230, 158.09100
Temperature
5.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — shallower than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk149.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy166.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.02025-10-09 13:28:45 UTC8.6 km119 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.72025-10-09 13:28:45 UTC8.6 km119 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M6.02025-10-09 13:28:46 UTC14.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-10-09 13:28:47 UTC18.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-10-09 13:28:48 UTC18.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52025-10-09 15:23:59 UTC112.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-10-09 15:24:03 UTC62.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-10-09 15:24:04 UTC29.7 km135 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.62025-10-10 11:16:01 UTC174.9 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-10-10 11:16:01 UTC178.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-10-10 11:16:02 UTC174.8 km43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.52025-10-10 11:16:03 UTC169.3 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#64
Earlier events M≥42436
Earlier events M≥51295
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC175.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC174.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC175.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC146.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC146.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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