Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sept. 10

Published Oct 5, 2025

A 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor rattled the area at 19:30 UTC (07:30 local time). It occurred at a depth of 57 km with the epicenter situated about 76 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

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, the region has experienced three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above. The largest one was a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that shook in the same region four days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey