M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:12:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on September 15, 2025 at 01:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-15 01:12:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.53000, 159.09000

Temperature

11.7°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

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy60.3 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 8 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 16 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Veer

Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7

First 24 hours19

First 72 hours26

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M4.62025-09-15 01:12:21 UTC65.4 km92 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC54.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC72.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC50.1 kmYelizovsky District M5.12025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC69.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC69.7 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC69.7 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC83.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC139.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:50 UTC141.1 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-15 16:09:47 UTC97.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-09-15 16:09:53 UTC90.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#204

Earlier events M≥4504

Earlier events M≥5253

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 UTC132.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC123.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC132.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC126.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC103.9 km120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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