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M5.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.74000, 161.24000
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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-Kamchatskiy178.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 184 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M6.12025-07-24 22:39:26 UTC40.9 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:39:27 UTC58.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:39 UTC24.9 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-24 23:27:40 UTC48.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:42 UTC21.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-25 00:20:58 UTC33.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-25 00:22:57 UTC23.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-25 00:22:57 UTC26.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-07-25 02:58:40 UTC15.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-07-25 11:13:01 UTC47.5 km133 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-25 11:13:02 UTC54.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-07-25 11:13:03 UTC49.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4352
Earlier events M≥5152
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC45.2 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC45.7 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC36.8 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC44.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC36.8 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

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