M5.4 earthquake - 156 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 156 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 18 Apr 2025, 18:41 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.