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, 2:58 PM ET, 27 km deep, major – serious damage over large areas. 26 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 7.8 mww |
| Time | 18 Sept 2025, 18:58 UTC |
| Location | 53.143°, 160.721° – 140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Felt reports | 26 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 8.3 |
| PAGER alert | orange |
| USGS event | us7000qx2g |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 141 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Jun 19, 2:52 AM 120 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 5.9 | 93 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Dec 18, 7:37 AM 302 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 5.9 | 176 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Sep 19, 11:45 AM 392 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.8 | 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Aug 17, 8:38 AM 60 d ago | 68 km | 1 report |
| 5.8 | 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Jun 19, 11:49 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.8 | 164 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Jun 19, 3:52 AM 120 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.8 | 144 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Sep 18, 3:08 PM 393 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.7 | 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Oct 10, 11:08 PM 371 d ago | 75 km | – |
| 5.7 | 140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Sep 18, 5:37 PM 393 d ago | 48 km | – |
| 5.6 | 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Jun 10, 9:45 AM 128 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 5.6 | 166 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Sep 20, 9:13 PM 391 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · PAGER green | Sep 18, 4:03 PM 393 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia earthquake?
Magnitude 7.8 (mww), major – serious damage over large areas. Depth 27 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 8.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
26 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 8.0.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.9.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.