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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 21:12:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-11 21:12:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 21:12:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.95800, 158.02900
Temperature
18.1°C

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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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
Vilyuchinsk111.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy129.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.62025-08-12 01:08:58 UTC113.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-12 01:42:15 UTC149.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-12 02:07:14 UTC66.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-12 02:07:15 UTC64.1 km107 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.12025-08-12 02:07:18 UTC43.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-08-12 04:16:01 UTC117.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-12 07:28:15 UTC107.0 km185 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.82025-08-12 07:28:17 UTC122.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-08-12 07:28:19 UTC100.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-12 10:02:03 UTC96.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-08-12 10:02:03 UTC123.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-08-12 10:02:06 UTC102.4 km180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#239
Earlier events M≥4542
Earlier events M≥5309
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC137.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC136.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC64.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC79.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC141.0 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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