Update: Earthquake measuring 5.1 hits area close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sept. 2

Published Sep 30, 2025

Tuesday night, a 5.1 magnitude quake was registered close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the region at 11:25 UTC (22:25 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter situated approximately 134 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.0 event, but later upgraded it to 5.1.

Did you feel it?

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

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been six earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.1, occurred in the same region four days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey