Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M7.8 earthquake 140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at Sep 18, 2025, 18:58 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 140 km (87 mi) E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 26 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.8 mww
Time	Sep 18, 2025, 18:58 UTC
Depth	27.0 km
Coordinates	53.143, 160.721
Felt reports	26
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	136 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 22, 08:34 UTC
4.3	67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 78 km	Oct 18, 07:20 UTC
4.6	82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	58 km / 36 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 11, 11:18 UTC
4.4	58 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 9, 12:27 UTC
4.4	95 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	71 km / 44 mi	depth 42 km	Oct 8, 18:15 UTC
4.2	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	65 km / 40 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 02:46 UTC
4.8	63 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 66 km	Oct 7, 00:30 UTC
4.9	130 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	94 km / 58 mi	depth 37 km	Sep 30, 18:36 UTC
4.6	156 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 25 km	Sep 30, 18:26 UTC
4.9	143 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 30, 18:21 UTC
4.6	72 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 24, 10:55 UTC
4.3	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 64 km	Sep 6, 14:52 UTC
4.3	88 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	54 km / 34 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 2, 05:49 UTC
4.4	80 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	60 km / 37 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 19, 00:06 UTC
5.8	69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 17, 12:38 UTC
4.1	148 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 30 km	Aug 13, 17:59 UTC
4.7	76 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	64 km / 39 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 30, 22:24 UTC
5.1	62 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 72 km	Jul 30, 21:53 UTC
4.3	110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	56 km / 35 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 27, 05:54 UTC
4.3	161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 26, 06:27 UTC
4.2	55 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 62 km	Jul 23, 17:42 UTC
4.3	155 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 22, 10:53 UTC
4.3	78 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	62 km / 39 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 19, 19:29 UTC
4.2	172 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 23 km	Jul 18, 14:50 UTC
4.1	140 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia	88 km / 55 mi	depth 61 km	Jul 17, 12:45 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.