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M5.0 Depth: 55.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 18:40:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on September 19, 2025 at 18:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 18:40:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
52.92902, 160.40428
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 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-Kamchatskiy119.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 111 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 140 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 hours8
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours66
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC118.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 19:01:15 UTC123.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC54.6 km170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-19 20:11:50 UTC39.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:46:47 UTC42.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 20:46:48 UTC49.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-20 00:00:47 UTC95.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-20 00:00:47 UTC97.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-20 02:47:41 UTC12.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-20 02:47:42 UTC35.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-20 02:47:49 UTC46.2 km M5.32025-09-20 02:47:50 UTC46.2 km74 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.210.0 km33.7 km
RESIFM5.055.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#574
Earlier events M≥41288
Earlier events M≥5709
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 UTC47.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC43.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC47.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC85.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC85.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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