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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-31 05:39:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on July 31, 2025 at 05:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 05:39:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.94430, 160.90810
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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-Kamchatskiy153.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 137 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours39
First 72 hours50
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.22025-07-31 05:40:02 UTC26.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-31 06:00:17 UTC11.2 km163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-31 06:00:18 UTC8.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 06:00:22 UTC7.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-07-31 06:36:14 UTC121.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-31 06:36:15 UTC113.3 km78 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-07-31 06:36:16 UTC123.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 06:59:38 UTC146.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC144.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-31 06:59:46 UTC144.2 km M5.32025-07-31 06:59:47 UTC145.2 km42 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.32025-07-31 09:10:55 UTC104.7 km168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#213
Earlier events M≥4536
Earlier events M≥5267
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 UTC68.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC103.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC103.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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