M5.1 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-08-10 06:59:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on August 10, 2025 at 06:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 06:59:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

51.61000, 159.34000

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 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

Vilyuchinsk160.1 kmNW25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy168.8 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Mutnovsky

Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Khodutka

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
Ksudach

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Asacha

Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
Visokiy

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14

First 24 hours22

First 72 hours75

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.22025-08-10 06:59:39 UTC5.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-08-10 09:29:13 UTC95.3 km158 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-08-10 09:29:14 UTC101.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-10 09:29:19 UTC91.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-10 09:58:05 UTC91.3 km161 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-08-10 09:58:06 UTC103.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-08-10 09:58:10 UTC83.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-10 10:47:37 UTC149.3 km167 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-08-10 10:47:42 UTC143.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-08-10 11:19:17 UTC127.0 km80 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.32025-08-10 11:19:18 UTC132.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-08-10 11:19:20 UTC130.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#275

Earlier events M≥4867

Earlier events M≥5473

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 UTC116.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC120.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC116.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC79.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC79.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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