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M5.1 Depth: 56.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-01-26 13:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 26, 2025 at 13:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
56.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 13:37:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.15580, 160.05400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.1 km
Shallow
56.1 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-Kamchatskiy95.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 77 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 92 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 107 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M4.52025-02-03 07:56:37 UTC124.0 km215 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-02-06 03:23:05 UTC96.9 km187 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.22025-02-07 23:04:55 UTC7.7 km94 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.02025-02-09 22:06:18 UTC37.7 km81 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.02025-02-13 15:39:31 UTC69.7 km149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-01-23 15:04:48 UTC23.7 km73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-01-18 04:43:20 UTC126.7 km175 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-01-24 23:00:51 UTC36.5 km85 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-01-16 02:41:47 UTC12.6 km83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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