M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 04:11:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.9 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2025-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2025-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
030abfe4e3f1df6159d41428f1b64763aaf19848
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

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 30, 2025, 4:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • 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

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
499
Country (24h)
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