M5.0 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 23:48:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 23:48:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

53.47000, 159.82000

Temperature

16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — close to 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-Kamchatskiy91.3 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

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Akademia Nauk

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Dzenzursky

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Karymsky

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Avachinsky

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Maly Semyachik

Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.12025-08-29 23:48:30 UTC29.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-08-29 23:48:31 UTC25.2 km88 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-08-29 23:54:01 UTC131.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-30 23:50:18 UTC131.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-30 23:50:23 UTC134.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-08-30 23:50:28 UTC83.5 km88 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-09-02 11:25:00 UTC97.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-02 11:25:01 UTC77.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-02 11:25:02 UTC93.9 km M5.02025-09-02 11:25:04 UTC101.1 km128 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-09-02 17:24:49 UTC94.0 km47 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-09-03 05:27:53 UTC83.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#230

Earlier events M≥4679

Earlier events M≥5305

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 UTC107.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC99.1 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC141.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC140.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC101.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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