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M5.0 Depth: 58.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-08 19:58:30 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-08 19:58:30 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on August 8, 2025 at 19:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 19:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.93670, 159.88180
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.9 km
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 km — close to the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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-Kamchatskiy85.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours63
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.82025-08-08 21:59:26 UTC124.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-08 22:05:20 UTC137.8 km166 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02025-08-08 22:05:23 UTC140.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-08-08 22:05:29 UTC128.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-08-09 01:05:05 UTC137.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-08-09 03:36:04 UTC137.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-08-09 03:36:08 UTC114.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-08-09 09:40:50 UTC83.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-08-09 09:40:50 UTC81.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-09 09:40:54 UTC71.9 km137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-08-09 09:40:55 UTC75.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-08-09 09:55:41 UTC64.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#334
Earlier events M≥4788
Earlier events M≥5420
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 UTC49.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC40.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC49.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC82.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC81.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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