M5.0 Depth: 59.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 03:47:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on October 14, 2025 at 03:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

59.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-14 03:47:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.59000, 160.37000

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

59 km

59 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-Kamchatskiy129.7 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Akademia Nauk

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Maly Semyachik

Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Bolshoi Semiachik

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.22025-10-14 09:27:01 UTC8.9 km M4.62025-10-15 18:54:24 UTC144.8 km M5.72025-10-17 01:25:51 UTC55.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-10-17 01:25:55 UTC55.7 km M5.42025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC56.8 km83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC52.8 kmElizovskij rajon M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC54.6 km M4.62025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC62.9 km70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC27.3 km M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC73.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC52.9 km M5.12025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC90.1 km204 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#408

Earlier events M≥41050

Earlier events M≥5523

Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC118.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC112.8 km M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC40.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M7.82025-09-18 18:58:17 UTC71.6 km145 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC36.7 km

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