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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-19 01:49:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on September 19, 2025 at 01:49 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 01:49:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.98000, 160.44000
Temperature
10.8°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-Kamchatskiy121.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours17
First 24 hours101
First 72 hours150
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-09-19 01:49:53 UTC34.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 03:11:51 UTC41.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-19 03:11:56 UTC33.1 km99 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-19 03:58:31 UTC46.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 03:58:35 UTC48.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 05:08:58 UTC40.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-19 05:08:59 UTC50.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-09-19 05:09:00 UTC39.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-09-19 05:09:01 UTC37.2 km144 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-19 05:59:48 UTC49.4 km146 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-19 06:47:41 UTC90.8 km155 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-19 06:47:41 UTC84.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#305
Earlier events M≥41162
Earlier events M≥5625
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 UTC53.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC49.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC53.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC91.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC91.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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