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M4.3 Earthquake near 75 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 23:25:42 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near 75 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 75 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 75 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on December 18, 2025 at 23:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f32272143c3579b646acf3fdc23938c26707c5fa
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
58.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 23:25:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.12020, 159.75240
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.8 km
Shallow
58.8 km
58.8 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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