M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 23:48:21 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Kamchatka Krai on Aug 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2025-08-29 23:48:21 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 23:48:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
53.14630, 160.09450

Map

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 (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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

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.

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