M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 08:59:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-03 08:59:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

52.67880, 158.81000

Temperature

3.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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

Vilyuchinsk39.1 kmNW25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy44.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
Mutnovsky

Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Gorely

Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Visokiy

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours29

First 24 hours79

First 72 hours94

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.12025-11-03 08:59:49 UTC38.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-11-03 10:01:54 UTC108.4 km142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-11-03 10:01:56 UTC71.7 km M5.22025-11-03 10:02:00 UTC39.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-11-03 10:02:04 UTC21.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82025-11-03 11:21:33 UTC78.2 km117 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12025-11-03 11:21:38 UTC49.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-11-03 11:21:46 UTC35.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-11-03 11:33:59 UTC113.4 km M5.52025-11-03 11:34:03 UTC115.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-11-03 11:34:05 UTC39.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-11-03 11:37:49 UTC129.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#544

Earlier events M≥41749

Earlier events M≥5951

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 UTC93.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC85.7 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC96.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC94.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC122.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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