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M5.1 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:38:04 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia) · 2025-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
2d2b7dfa7240b45b43223d21bbd96fc0da22dc0a
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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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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