Update: Earthquake measuring 5.1 strikes area near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Dec. 6

Published Dec 25, 2025

At midday on Saturday, a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 02:10 UTC (13:10 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 13 km, with its epicenter roughly 159 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky hit twice past week

Over the last week, there have been two earthquakes, above magnitude 2.5, centered nearby. Both measured 4.8 maginude and were recorded in the same area. One of them occurred one day ago, and the other on December 2.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey