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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on September 19, 2025 at 00:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.86880, 161.04640
Temperature
10.9°C

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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
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-Kamchatskiy163.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 149 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 165 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours26
First 24 hours116
First 72 hours165
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.22025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC8.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC21.4 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.32025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC26.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-19 00:25:10 UTC82.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 00:25:17 UTC91.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-19 00:32:23 UTC33.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 00:32:24 UTC40.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-19 00:32:26 UTC18.6 km150 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42025-09-19 00:48:29 UTC48.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-09-19 00:48:29 UTC56.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-19 00:48:30 UTC37.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-19 00:48:30 UTC41.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#172
Earlier events M≥41068
Earlier events M≥5567
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 UTC70.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC70.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC102.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC102.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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