M5.0 Depth: 49.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 22:29:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on September 12, 2025 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 22:29:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

resif

Coordinates

52.34525, 158.92467

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 km

49 km — close to 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

Vilyuchinsk74.0 kmNW25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy82.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Mutnovsky

Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Gorely

Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
Visokiy

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
Asacha

Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours47

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M4.92025-09-13 01:31:27 UTC30.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-13 01:31:28 UTC63.5 km M7.22025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC123.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC123.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC126.5 km120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC125.0 km111 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC122.2 km M7.32025-09-13 02:37:55 UTC116.7 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.12025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC127.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC136.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC136.2 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC140.3 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#498

Earlier events M≥41279

Earlier events M≥5645

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 UTC86.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC82.4 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC74.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC73.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC85.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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