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M5.1 Depth: 59.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 15:57:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) · 2025-08-22 15:57:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 15:57:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.76852, 158.38972
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 km — close to the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk129.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy144.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02025-08-22 16:25:33 UTC134.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-08-22 23:22:07 UTC89.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-08-23 03:44:08 UTC121.5 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-08-23 03:44:10 UTC120.2 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-08-23 03:44:15 UTC128.0 km81 km ENE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.52025-08-23 03:44:16 UTC127.9 km81 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42025-08-23 03:44:17 UTC119.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-08-23 03:44:17 UTC124.2 kmKuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.22025-08-23 04:22:26 UTC129.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-08-23 04:22:27 UTC126.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-08-23 04:22:27 UTC123.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.32025-08-23 10:57:00 UTC110.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#313
Earlier events M≥4789
Earlier events M≥5411
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC147.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC146.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC147.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC120.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC119.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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