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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 193 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-13 11:40:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 193 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 13, 2025 at 11:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 11:40:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.50780, 160.03440
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk193.3 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy197.7 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.92025-08-13 12:43:33 UTC145.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-08-13 13:18:18 UTC99.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-13 13:18:18 UTC106.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-13 13:28:53 UTC73.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-13 14:18:11 UTC77.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-14 09:03:27 UTC143.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-08-14 11:27:09 UTC86.6 km227 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72025-08-14 11:27:09 UTC85.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-08-14 19:25:32 UTC100.0 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-08-14 19:25:34 UTC84.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-08-15 01:53:07 UTC134.5 km149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-08-15 05:25:16 UTC29.2 km201 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#173
Earlier events M≥4887
Earlier events M≥5458
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC114.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC120.5 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC77.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC78.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC119.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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