Geophysical Events
Geophysical Event

M 7.8 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

September 18, 2025 · 18:58 UTC
M 7.8 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Magnitude
M 7.8
Location
140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Depth
27 km
Coordinates
53.143, 160.721

A magnitude 7.8 aftershock occurred near the location of the July 29 M 8.8 earthquake.

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