Seismic activity on Sept. 25: Earthquake close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia recorded – magnitude 5.2

Published Sep 25, 2025

A 5.2 magnitude quake was registered near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor jolted the region at 09:59 UTC (20:59 local time). The epicenter was located roughly 143 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Last week, there have been 47 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 5.6, shook the same area seven days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 5.6, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 18
• 5.6, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 18
• 5.5, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 19
• 5.4, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 19
• 5.3, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 22

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey