M5.9 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 14:55:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

70.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 14:55:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.36150, 157.74720

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70 km

70 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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

Vilyuchinsk180.3 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy198.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zheltovsky

Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
Iliinsky

Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
Kurile Lake

Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
Ksudach

Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Diky Greben

Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
Kambalny

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours9

First 72 hours19

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.92025-09-19 14:55:29 UTC7.5 km90 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.52025-09-19 14:55:29 UTC5.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-09-19 14:55:29 UTC7.5 km90 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC137.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 19:01:15 UTC132.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-20 10:18:21 UTC104.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-20 10:18:22 UTC100.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-20 10:18:23 UTC109.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-20 10:18:23 UTC109.4 km M4.52025-09-21 11:07:35 UTC101.9 km188 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.52025-09-21 11:07:36 UTC101.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-21 21:54:29 UTC71.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27

Earlier events M≥4808

Earlier events M≥5414

Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC95.9 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC92.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC87.0 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC121.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC131.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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