July 20: Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude reported near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Published Jul 20, 2025

Sunday morning, a 5.3 magnitude quake was detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 20:31 UTC (07:31 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake jolted at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 149 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey