A shallow and significant MAG-5.2 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean 292 kilometer from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia just before midnight of Friday November 14th, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the North Pacific Ocean, 138 kilometers (86 mi) off the coast of Russia, 292 kilometer south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 22 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 14, 2025 23:33 (Kamchatka Time) - Nov 14, 2025 11:33 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 292 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia. Coordinates 50°26'36"N 158°18'15"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| Depth: | 22 km (13 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Russia . Vilyuchinsk in Kamchatka, Russia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 277 kilometer (172 mi) south of Vilyuchinsk.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 277 km (172 mi) N from epicenter |
Vilyuchinsk Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 292 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamchatka, Russia. |
2 Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 2 smaller aftershocks were detected. Just 7 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-5.2 was detected 17 km (11 mi) northwest of this earthquake.
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 2 hrs earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
2 hrs earlier Nov 14, 2025 21:38 (Kamchatka Time) | 82 km (51 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Nov 14, 2025 23:33 (Kamchatka Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 5.2 |
7 hrs later Nov 15, 2025 06:41 (Kamchatka Time) | 17 km (11 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.8 |
7 hrs later Nov 15, 2025 06:45 (Kamchatka Time) | 18 km (11 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 9th, 2025, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 166 km (103 mi) further north-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck on July 29th, 2025.
In total, 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 21 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 22 km (13 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 06/12/25 14:28 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rn8e
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251114_0000206
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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