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M5.1 Depth: 32.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 135 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-19 11:25:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 135 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 19, 2025 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
32.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 11:25:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.87460, 160.61350
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.8 km
Shallow
32.8 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-Kamchatskiy134.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 152 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 hours47
First 24 hours74
First 72 hours117
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.42025-09-19 11:33:02 UTC30.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 11:33:02 UTC23.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 11:33:04 UTC34.2 km161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-19 11:33:08 UTC144.2 km M5.12025-09-19 11:33:15 UTC78.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-19 12:24:55 UTC24.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-19 12:24:56 UTC10.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 12:24:57 UTC6.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 12:24:58 UTC16.1 km137 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.42025-09-19 12:31:58 UTC22.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-19 12:40:49 UTC21.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-19 12:40:50 UTC19.6 km136 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#419
Earlier events M≥41224
Earlier events M≥5662
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 UTC48.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC48.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC48.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC85.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC85.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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