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M4.9 Earthquake near 125 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 20:59:07 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near 125 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near 125 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 125 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f65814b70b688b6adf9def70669d44768b6edb11
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 20:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.19060, 160.49370
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 100 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
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    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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