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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 15, 2025 at 01:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5df84fe3ca300b65980dbce89eff36b4a6e3a3e1
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.23103, 160.05948
Temperature
12.4°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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-Kamchatskiy97.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 72 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 88 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 100 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 hours4
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.12025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC2.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC6.7 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC6.6 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC14.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC68.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:50 UTC72.3 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-15 16:09:47 UTC33.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-09-15 16:09:53 UTC32.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-15 16:34:34 UTC71.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC65.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC66.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC65.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#216
Earlier events M≥4947
Earlier events M≥5469
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 UTC78.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC71.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC78.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC114.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC113.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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