M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 22:07:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on August 7, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 22:07:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

51.83000, 157.07000

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

Vilyuchinsk152.4 kmNE25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy173.1 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Ksudach

Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Zheltovsky

Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 38 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Iliinsky

Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
Kurile Lake

Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
Diky Greben

Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours32

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M4.82025-08-08 01:39:07 UTC137.9 km M4.82025-08-08 04:43:09 UTC117.9 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-08-08 04:43:12 UTC132.7 km104 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-08-08 04:43:13 UTC131.8 km M4.42025-08-08 08:14:26 UTC86.9 km108 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.52025-08-08 08:14:26 UTC86.9 km M4.32025-08-08 08:17:30 UTC96.3 km M4.62025-08-08 09:59:50 UTC59.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-08-08 09:59:50 UTC59.3 km M4.42025-08-08 11:15:50 UTC106.0 km M4.72025-08-08 11:15:51 UTC68.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-08-08 11:15:56 UTC59.8 km76 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29

Earlier events M≥4184

Earlier events M≥596

Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC131.4 km M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC147.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC147.9 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC135.2 km M6.72025-08-03 05:37:53 UTC133.1 kmKuril Islands

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