M5.1 Depth: 31.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:50:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

31.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 22:50:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.32000, 160.62000

Temperature

10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 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-Kamchatskiy135.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 106 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Bolshoi Semiachik

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours41

First 24 hours132

First 72 hours182

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.92025-09-18 22:50:37 UTC4.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-18 22:59:40 UTC112.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-18 22:59:47 UTC111.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 23:10:04 UTC65.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-18 23:10:05 UTC90.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-18 23:10:08 UTC67.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-18 23:14:58 UTC88.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-18 23:14:58 UTC98.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-18 23:15:00 UTC82.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-18 23:15:01 UTC92.3 km152 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-18 23:27:44 UTC60.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 23:27:45 UTC52.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#330

Earlier events M≥4977

Earlier events M≥5511

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 UTC93.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC88.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC93.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC131.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC130.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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