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M5.1 Depth: 5.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-09-19 00:16:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on September 19, 2025 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 00:16:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.98250, 160.69480
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 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-Kamchatskiy138.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 123 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 138 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 145 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 hours29
First 24 hours119
First 72 hours168
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-09-19 00:16:56 UTC6.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC22.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-19 00:22:36 UTC26.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC17.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC15.1 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.32025-09-19 00:22:37 UTC5.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-19 00:25:10 UTC59.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 00:25:17 UTC67.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-19 00:32:23 UTC7.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 00:32:24 UTC18.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-19 00:32:26 UTC12.2 km150 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42025-09-19 00:48:29 UTC58.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#375
Earlier events M≥41093
Earlier events M≥5577
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 UTC61.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC60.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC98.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC98.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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