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M5.0 Depth: 49.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 22:29:30 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2025-09-12 22:29:30 UTC

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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to 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
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 hours10
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours54
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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.42025-09-13 02:37:49 UTC136.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka 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 M7.12025-09-13 02:37:54 UTC125.0 km111 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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#568
Earlier events M≥41350
Earlier events M≥5719
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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC86.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 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

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