M5.1 Depth: 4.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-12-01 14:07:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on December 1, 2025 at 14:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-01 14:07:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

52.67000, 160.59000

Temperature

2.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 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-Kamchatskiy138.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 155 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.02025-12-01 14:07:54 UTC14.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-12-01 14:07:56 UTC12.3 km137 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-12-01 14:07:56 UTC12.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-12-02 00:51:00 UTC144.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-12-04 13:18:27 UTC78.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-12-04 13:18:34 UTC79.3 km63 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-12-04 13:18:34 UTC82.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-12-04 18:32:04 UTC108.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-12-04 19:43:03 UTC147.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-12-05 12:03:56 UTC23.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-12-05 12:03:57 UTC31.7 km155 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-12-05 12:03:57 UTC16.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#676

Earlier events M≥42025

Earlier events M≥51081

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 UTC32.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC36.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC32.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC65.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC65.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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