M5.0 Depth: 55.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 08:46:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on September 29, 2025 at 08:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

55.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 08:46:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

resif

Coordinates

52.74221, 159.51175

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

55.8 km

55.8 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-Kamchatskiy69.3 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
Mutnovsky

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours13

First 72 hours28

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M4.72025-09-29 08:46:42 UTC34.7 km56 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-09-29 13:05:14 UTC91.4 km160 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-09-29 13:05:14 UTC93.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-09-29 13:05:22 UTC34.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-29 22:07:19 UTC33.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC37.5 km92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC37.4 km92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.92025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC27.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC32.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-29 22:07:27 UTC24.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.82025-09-30 05:15:59 UTC104.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-30 05:16:00 UTC106.1 km162 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#760

Earlier events M≥41757

Earlier events M≥5984

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 UTC50.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC41.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC50.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC68.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC67.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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