M5.1 Depth: 52.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:38:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 19:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

52.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 19:38:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

53.51570, 160.18990

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52.9 km

52.9 km — close to the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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-Kamchatskiy115.4 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 69 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Maly Semyachik

Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Bolshoi Semiachik

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'720 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours82

First 24 hours174

First 72 hours227

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.12025-09-18 19:38:04 UTC39.4 kmElizovskij rajon M4.92025-09-18 19:55:38 UTC99.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-18 19:55:43 UTC76.5 km146 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72025-09-18 20:02:15 UTC66.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-18 20:03:02 UTC136.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-18 20:03:02 UTC134.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.02025-09-18 20:03:03 UTC126.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-18 20:03:04 UTC118.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-18 20:17:41 UTC90.8 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-09-18 20:17:41 UTC96.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-18 20:17:42 UTC78.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-18 20:17:46 UTC81.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#278

Earlier events M≥4845

Earlier events M≥5436

Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC109.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC103.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC109.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC146.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC146.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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