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M4.9 Earthquake near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:43:16 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 64 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fbcf272f01d1cb15aff2d8726642fa24fca6fe31
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.14870, 159.73270
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 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

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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
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    Distance: 62 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
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    Distance: 76 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 102 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, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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