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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-09 09:40:54 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Aug 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 2025-08-09 09:40:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 9, 2025 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 09:40:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.33180, 160.25980
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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-Kamchatskiy136.8 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours78
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-08-09 09:40:55 UTC12.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-08-09 09:55:41 UTC7.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-08-09 09:55:44 UTC6.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-09 10:34:44 UTC99.6 km179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-08-09 10:34:44 UTC98.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-09 10:34:46 UTC91.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-08-09 12:44:39 UTC27.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-08-09 12:48:18 UTC97.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-08-09 12:48:24 UTC104.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-08-09 15:06:30 UTC53.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-08-09 15:17:53 UTC89.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-09 19:05:40 UTC5.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#386
Earlier events M≥4906
Earlier events M≥5490
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 UTC23.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC31.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC23.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC23.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC23.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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