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M5.1 Depth: 64.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 11:39:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on July 24, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
64.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 11:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.61800, 159.13000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.7 km
Shallow
64.7 km
64.7 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
Vilyuchinsk59.9 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy60.0 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M4.62025-07-24 19:09:42 UTC102.9 km139 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-07-24 19:09:46 UTC110.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-07-24 20:36:33 UTC119.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.12025-07-24 22:37:25 UTC137.3 km167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.42025-07-24 22:37:26 UTC137.3 km167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:37:27 UTC133.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC134.2 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC142.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.12025-07-24 22:39:26 UTC134.1 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:39:27 UTC115.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:39 UTC143.2 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-24 23:27:40 UTC127.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#86
Earlier events M≥4354
Earlier events M≥5147
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC106.9 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC107.6 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC114.0 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC106.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC114.0 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

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