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M5.0 Depth: 69.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 10, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 70 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 USGS. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
69.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.97370, 159.62050
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.7 km
Shallow
69.7 km
69.7 km — deeper than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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-Kamchatskiy67.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 95 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 95 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 hours3
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.02025-09-10 21:46:02 UTC96.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-10 21:46:03 UTC109.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-10 21:46:15 UTC84.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-11 03:35:12 UTC147.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-11 03:35:21 UTC123.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-11 04:53:57 UTC147.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-11 04:54:22 UTC144.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-09-11 04:54:24 UTC120.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-11 04:54:31 UTC121.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-11 05:52:48 UTC123.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-11 09:26:52 UTC130.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-11 10:40:42 UTC144.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#448
Earlier events M≥41086
Earlier events M≥5565
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 UTC61.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC52.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC89.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC88.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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