Update: 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sept. 8

Published Oct 7, 2025

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.2 magnitude quake shook near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Monday night.

A tremor jolted the area at 11:32 UTC (22:32 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 164 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, the region has experienced 10 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher. The biggest, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, struck the same region four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey