M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 01:08:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 01:08:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.72000, 160.56000

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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-Kamchatskiy147.4 kmSW181'216

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours12

First 72 hours21

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M4.82025-09-29 01:08:47 UTC10.0 km143 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-29 01:08:47 UTC31.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-09-29 08:46:37 UTC82.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-29 08:46:41 UTC110.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-29 08:46:41 UTC129.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.72025-09-29 08:46:42 UTC103.6 km56 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-09-29 22:07:19 UTC100.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC96.8 km92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC96.9 km92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.92025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC102.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC98.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-29 22:07:27 UTC105.2 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#389

Earlier events M≥4845

Earlier events M≥5474

Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC134.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC129.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC134.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC55.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC81.6 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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