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M5.1 Depth: 37.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-31 14:29:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 14:29:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.56410, 159.62370
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 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
Vilyuchinsk173.2 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy180.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours25
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours75
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.52025-07-31 14:34:52 UTC19.0 km173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.52025-07-31 14:34:52 UTC14.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.02025-07-31 14:34:52 UTC19.0 km173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.62025-07-31 14:34:57 UTC17.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-31 15:30:43 UTC102.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-07-31 15:30:43 UTC102.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-07-31 15:32:56 UTC102.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.62025-07-31 16:09:43 UTC39.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-31 16:40:58 UTC17.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 16:41:00 UTC8.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-07-31 17:05:50 UTC65.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-31 17:05:53 UTC93.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#201
Earlier events M≥4570
Earlier events M≥5336
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC113.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC118.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC75.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC75.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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