M5.1 Depth: 80.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Elizovskij rajon (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

80.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 19:38:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Elizovskij rajon

Source

resif

Coordinates

53.17533, 160.02492

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

80 km

80 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy94.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 74 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours83

First 24 hours179

First 72 hours234

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.92025-09-18 19:55:38 UTC76.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-18 19:55:43 UTC58.6 km146 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72025-09-18 20:02:15 UTC58.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-18 20:03:02 UTC105.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-18 20:03:02 UTC101.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.02025-09-18 20:03:03 UTC92.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-18 20:03:04 UTC83.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-18 20:17:41 UTC70.1 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-09-18 20:17:41 UTC74.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-18 20:17:42 UTC58.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-18 20:17:46 UTC63.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 20:17:46 UTC63.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#332

Earlier events M≥41019

Earlier events M≥5527

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 UTC72.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC108.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC107.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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