M5.3 Depth: 66.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 02:47:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 66 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

66.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 02:47:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.05100, 159.74440

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

66.2 km

66.2 km — deeper 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

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy74.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 72 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9

First 24 hours20

First 72 hours56

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.82025-09-20 04:12:40 UTC117.8 km M4.92025-09-20 04:12:41 UTC100.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-20 06:56:07 UTC110.5 km M5.12025-09-20 06:56:08 UTC98.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-20 07:39:07 UTC91.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-20 07:39:10 UTC103.8 km M5.02025-09-20 07:39:13 UTC84.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-20 08:04:34 UTC95.2 km M4.52025-09-20 08:37:11 UTC56.9 km M4.52025-09-20 14:06:09 UTC55.3 km129 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-20 15:05:05 UTC12.6 km81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-20 16:36:38 UTC66.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#211

Earlier events M≥41236

Earlier events M≥5653

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 UTC64.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC55.7 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC96.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC95.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC47.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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