M5.2 Depth: 65.5 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:37:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on September 18, 2025 at 22:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
65.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:37:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
52.98048, 160.69034
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.5 km
Shallow
65.5 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-Kamchatskiy138.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 123 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 138 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 145 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 hours44
First 24 hours138
First 72 hours189
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#362
Earlier events M≥41078
Earlier events M≥5568
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

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