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M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
5fa99e34005d6ebf51af5b56bf815da65a46ae16
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.19570, 159.97870
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 km
59.5 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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-Kamchatskiy91.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 70 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 101 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 hours1
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC20.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC70.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-15 16:09:47 UTC40.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-09-15 16:09:53 UTC38.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-15 16:34:34 UTC71.5 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 UTC66.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC65.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.02025-09-15 16:34:37 UTC74.1 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.42025-09-15 16:34:37 UTC74.1 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-09-15 16:34:37 UTC72.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.72025-09-16 12:13:23 UTC75.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#301
Earlier events M≥4968
Earlier events M≥5491
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 UTC75.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC110.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC109.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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