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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on September 18, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.07558, 160.59377
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy131.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 127 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours48
First 24 hours142
First 72 hours193
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-09-18 22:17:07 UTC22.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-18 22:37:06 UTC7.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-18 22:37:07 UTC15.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 22:37:11 UTC15.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 22:37:13 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-18 22:45:38 UTC111.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-18 22:45:45 UTC74.3 km58 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-18 22:50:36 UTC27.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 22:50:37 UTC28.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-18 22:59:40 UTC85.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-18 22:59:47 UTC90.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 23:10:04 UTC43.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#441
Earlier events M≥41052
Earlier events M≥5552
Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC67.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC105.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC104.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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