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M5.2 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-07-31 05:40:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on July 31, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 05:40:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.09000, 160.59000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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-Kamchatskiy131.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 111 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 131 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 hours15
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.02025-07-31 06:00:17 UTC37.9 km163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-31 06:00:18 UTC35.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 06:00:22 UTC19.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-07-31 06:36:14 UTC106.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-31 06:36:15 UTC103.2 km78 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-07-31 06:36:16 UTC109.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 06:59:38 UTC133.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC129.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC129.8 km M5.32025-07-31 06:59:47 UTC129.6 km42 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.32025-07-31 09:10:55 UTC116.7 km168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-07-31 09:10:55 UTC126.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#124
Earlier events M≥4541
Earlier events M≥5269
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 UTC68.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC106.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC106.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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