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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 129 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-19 15:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 129 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 19, 2025 at 15:37 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
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 15:37:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.81130, 160.50270
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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-Kamchatskiy128.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours22
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours82
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.72025-09-19 15:45:34 UTC39.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92025-09-19 15:45:35 UTC54.1 km178 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-19 15:45:35 UTC45.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-19 15:45:35 UTC37.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-19 15:45:35 UTC54.0 km178 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12025-09-19 15:45:36 UTC45.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.52025-09-19 16:11:33 UTC75.7 km183 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-09-19 17:06:38 UTC31.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-19 17:06:39 UTC45.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-19 17:06:41 UTC41.4 km167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-19 17:38:25 UTC44.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 17:38:31 UTC51.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#341
Earlier events M≥41346
Earlier events M≥5745
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 UTC38.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC37.9 km M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC38.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC76.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC75.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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