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M5.1 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-07-31 11:30:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on July 31, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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
M5.1
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 11:30:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.68000, 159.28000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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
Vilyuchinsk151.4 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy160.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours25
First 24 hours39
First 72 hours73
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M4.72025-07-31 12:32:14 UTC48.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-31 12:40:17 UTC112.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.42025-07-31 13:39:06 UTC98.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-31 13:39:07 UTC105.4 km151 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.52025-07-31 13:39:09 UTC99.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-31 13:59:55 UTC134.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-31 14:09:06 UTC98.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-31 14:09:10 UTC97.0 km129 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-31 14:09:11 UTC92.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-31 14:29:21 UTC21.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-07-31 14:29:23 UTC18.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-31 14:29:25 UTC27.0 km173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#199
Earlier events M≥4562
Earlier events M≥5328
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC112.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC114.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC112.2 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 UTC75.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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