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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-18 23:27:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on September 18, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 23:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.85000, 160.69000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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-Kamchatskiy140.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 157 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 hours33
First 24 hours123
First 72 hours174
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.92025-09-18 23:40:46 UTC22.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-18 23:40:47 UTC4.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 00:16:54 UTC13.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-19 00:16:54 UTC14.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-19 00:16:54 UTC14.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02025-09-19 00:16:56 UTC20.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC21.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC24.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC17.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC25.4 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.32025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC9.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-19 00:25:10 UTC58.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.747.9 km9.7 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#303
Earlier events M≥41160
Earlier events M≥5621
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 UTC50.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC50.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC50.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC86.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC86.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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