M4.3 Earthquake 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — June 25, 2026
2026-06-25 18:39:06 UTC (2026-06-25) · approx. 5:39 AM UTC+11 local
On June 25, 2026 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 28.9 km and coordinates 52.2140°, 160.5931°.
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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160.5931°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on June 25, 2026 at 18:39 UTC had a depth of 28.9 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: us6000t88t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 25, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — June 25, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t88t/