M5.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

53.24000, 160.02000

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — close to 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-Kamchatskiy94.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 70 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 98 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 hours3

First 24 hours14

First 72 hours23

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC5.6 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC5.6 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC16.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC71.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:50 UTC74.7 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-15 16:09:47 UTC35.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-09-15 16:09:53 UTC33.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-15 16:34:34 UTC73.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC67.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC68.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC67.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.02025-09-15 16:34:37 UTC76.2 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#288

Earlier events M≥4949

Earlier events M≥5472

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 UTC79.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC79.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC115.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC114.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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