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M5.2 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 06:36:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Jul 31, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-07-31 06:36:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 06:36:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.67000, 159.16000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy56.5 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours61
First 72 hours90
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M4.82025-07-31 06:36:15 UTC22.3 km78 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-07-31 06:36:16 UTC5.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 06:59:38 UTC27.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC23.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC23.1 km M5.32025-07-31 06:59:47 UTC24.0 km42 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.82025-07-31 07:17:04 UTC92.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-31 09:10:55 UTC112.2 km168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-07-31 09:10:55 UTC107.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-31 09:10:59 UTC105.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-31 09:20:56 UTC97.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-31 09:20:59 UTC100.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#158
Earlier events M≥4637
Earlier events M≥5347
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 UTC69.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC69.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC77.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC75.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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