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M6.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC Local time: —
M6.9 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) · 2025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.9 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 13, 2025 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.20878, 160.06937
Temperature
12.9°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
10 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy97.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 74 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 102 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 hours15
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours61
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC30.1 km120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.12025-09-13 02:37:54 UTC19.0 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC18.9 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC9.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.32025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC21.9 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC22.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC16.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC16.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC26.3 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC26.3 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-13 07:03:46 UTC245.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-09-13 07:03:48 UTC238.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥41463
Earlier events M≥5749
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC75.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC112.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC111.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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