M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 89 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 19:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 89 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 19:29:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.26980, 159.91470

Temperature

11.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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-Kamchatskiy88.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 62 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 77 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 92 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 hours2

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours25

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.12025-09-26 19:29:22 UTC34.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-26 19:29:23 UTC21.5 km M4.62025-09-27 09:01:43 UTC126.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-27 10:25:09 UTC35.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-27 10:25:15 UTC44.6 km127 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.42025-09-27 22:13:03 UTC52.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-28 06:53:27 UTC93.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-28 14:25:10 UTC119.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-28 14:25:14 UTC46.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-28 14:25:14 UTC52.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-28 14:25:18 UTC46.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-28 14:25:24 UTC102.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#419

Earlier events M≥41255

Earlier events M≥5680

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 UTC84.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC76.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC84.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC119.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC118.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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