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: —

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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

69.7 km

69.7 km — deeper 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-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 hours41

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 km 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 km M5.32025-09-11 04:54:22 UTC144.1 km 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#392

Earlier events M≥41030

Earlier events M≥5509

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 km 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 M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC55.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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