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M5.0 Depth: 10.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 04:11:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 04:11:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.09390, 158.74290
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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
Vilyuchinsk205.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy219.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours73
First 24 hours195
First 72 hours254
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.02025-07-30 04:11:55 UTC4.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-30 04:16:48 UTC109.2 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-30 04:16:51 UTC106.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-30 04:21:01 UTC143.7 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-30 04:22:24 UTC82.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-30 04:22:24 UTC68.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-30 04:24:22 UTC73.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-30 04:42:40 UTC104.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-07-30 04:42:40 UTC105.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 04:48:12 UTC69.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-07-30 04:48:13 UTC72.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-30 04:54:18 UTC93.6 km201 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.510.0 km27.3 km
EMSCM5.010.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#37
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC122.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC121.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC143.5 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.92025-07-30 00:09:53 UTC143.6 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.72025-07-30 00:16:05 UTC147.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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