Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude recorded close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sept. 7

Published Oct 2, 2025

A 5.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted the area at 08:31 UTC (19:31 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located roughly 160 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Last week, there have been eight quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake registered in the same region three days ago.

The top five nearby earthquakes last week:

• 5.2, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 4
• 5.1, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 2
• 4.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 3
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 1
• 4.7, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 6

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey