M4.3 Earthquake 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — July 24, 2025
2025-07-24 23:08:40 UTC (2025-07-24) · approx. 10:08 AM UTC+11 local
On July 24, 2025 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 36.6 km and coordinates 52.8626°, 161.2970°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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161.2970°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on July 24, 2025 at 23:08 UTC had a depth of 36.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qyvs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 24, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — July 24, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qyvs/