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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 17:09:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-09-20 17:09:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on September 20, 2025 at 17:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 17:09:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.13000, 160.03000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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-Kamchatskiy93.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 93 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 109 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 hours1
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.82025-09-20 17:09:21 UTC16.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.22025-09-21 01:13:34 UTC83.1 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.72025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC83.1 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC70.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC54.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC58.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82025-09-21 01:13:37 UTC68.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.72025-09-21 01:13:38 UTC73.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-21 02:54:21 UTC70.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-21 02:54:25 UTC54.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-21 03:20:50 UTC88.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 03:20:51 UTC72.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#549
Earlier events M≥41245
Earlier events M≥5678
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 UTC67.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC60.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC103.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC102.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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