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M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 23:48:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2025-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2025-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on August 29, 2025 at 23:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
48f32921ea43a45fb76b474be23367a6e5e92373
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 23:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usp
Coordinates
53.14630, 160.09450

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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-Kamchatskiy98.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.22025-08-29 23:48:23 UTC37.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-29 23:48:27 UTC40.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-29 23:48:30 UTC15.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-08-29 23:48:31 UTC16.9 km88 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42025-08-29 23:53:53 UTC113.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-08-29 23:53:58 UTC114.9 km142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-08-29 23:54:01 UTC100.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-30 23:50:18 UTC90.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-30 23:50:23 UTC105.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-08-30 23:50:28 UTC51.1 km88 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-09-01 16:12:05 UTC127.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-02 07:38:19 UTC122.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#189
Earlier events M≥4851
Earlier events M≥5410
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 UTC68.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC68.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC105.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC104.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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