M4.0 Earthquake 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — July 26, 2025
2025-07-26 18:49:12 UTC (2025-07-26) · approx. 5:49 AM UTC+11 local
On July 26, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 22.4 km and coordinates 53.0284°, 161.3239°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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161.3239°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on July 26, 2025 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 22.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qz3p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 26, 2025). M4.0 Earthquake 180 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — July 26, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qz3p/