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M5.9 Earthquake near 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 12:37:22 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7671cfa41f8f7da1eac6a91b1ab4852fb31c1df5
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 12:37:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.96520, 159.69690
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.9 km
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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-Kamchatskiy72.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 91 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Yelizovo AirportRussia · PKC · UHPP
    86.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.32025-12-18 23:25:42 UTC17.6 km75 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-12-20 00:24:52 UTC132.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-12-20 00:24:53 UTC146.0 km184 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.32025-12-22 11:18:51 UTC15.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-12-23 15:04:40 UTC8.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-12-27 06:34:37 UTC91.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-12-29 05:39:25 UTC117.3 km167 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72025-12-29 05:39:26 UTC84.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-12-29 05:39:29 UTC61.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-12-30 13:44:04 UTC24.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-12-31 20:27:48 UTC132.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-12-31 23:04:30 UTC149.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.965.9 km0.0 km
USGSM5.965.9 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥41960
Earlier events M≥51074
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 UTC57.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC48.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC57.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC87.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC86.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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