M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 143 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 01:12:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 143 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 19, 2025 at 01:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 01:12:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.36060, 160.71060

Temperature

10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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-Kamchatskiy142.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 106 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Maly Semyachik

Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
Bolshoi Semiachik

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18

First 24 hours102

First 72 hours150

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.02025-09-19 01:12:05 UTC96.0 kmElizovskij rajon M5.02025-09-19 01:44:59 UTC55.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-19 01:49:50 UTC46.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 01:49:50 UTC89.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-19 01:49:53 UTC77.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 03:11:51 UTC87.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-19 03:11:56 UTC76.4 km99 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-19 03:58:31 UTC70.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 03:58:35 UTC64.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 05:08:58 UTC75.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-19 05:08:59 UTC85.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-09-19 05:09:00 UTC79.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#422

Earlier events M≥4981

Earlier events M≥5520

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 UTC99.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC95.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC99.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC137.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC137.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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