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: —

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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy97.5 kmW181'216

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Akademia Nauk

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12

First 24 hours19

First 72 hours55

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC30.1 km120 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 km 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 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) M5.22025-09-13 07:03:50 UTC238.2 km160 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.42025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC232.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-13 07:03:51 UTC232.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#16

Earlier events M≥41377

Earlier events M≥5661

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 km 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 M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC70.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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