Update: 5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sept. 8

Published Oct 7, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.1 magnitude quake jolted close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Monday evening.

The tremor hit the area at 08:26 UTC (19:26 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated about 164 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been nine earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake registered in the same region four days earlier.

Last week’s five largest nearby tremors:

• 5.3, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 4
• 5.1, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 2
• 5.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 7
• 4.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 7
• 4.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 3

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey