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M5.2 Depth: 84.7 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on Aug 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) · 2025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
84.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
49.95646, 156.01807
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.7 km
Intermediate
84.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk369.9 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy389.8 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02025-08-18 02:52:40 UTC105.0 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-08-18 02:52:45 UTC100.5 km175 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC69.0 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC65.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-08-18 15:10:58 UTC96.5 km121 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42025-08-19 11:51:03 UTC75.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-19 14:41:17 UTC62.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-08-19 14:41:18 UTC59.0 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-19 14:41:18 UTC58.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-19 14:41:19 UTC59.3 km134 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-08-19 22:42:01 UTC138.6 km78 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.72025-08-19 22:42:03 UTC149.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#68
Earlier events M≥4279
Earlier events M≥5129
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC140.4 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC143.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC144.3 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC144.3 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC148.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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