M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-07-20 07:22:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on July 20, 2025 at 07:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 07:22:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.88000, 160.80000
Temperature
14.1°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
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-Kamchatskiy146.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 158 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 hours36
First 24 hours116
First 72 hours244
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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