M5.2 Depth: 69.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 00:44:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 70 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

M5.2

Depth

69.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 00:44:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.84520, 158.44350

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

69.6 km

69.6 km — deeper than 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

Vilyuchinsk120.9 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy136.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Khodutka

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
Ksudach

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Mutnovsky

Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Asacha

Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
Visokiy

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12

First 24 hours34

First 72 hours93

Strongest subsequent eventM6.5

M5.32025-08-04 00:44:27 UTC14.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-04 01:08:43 UTC106.6 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M4.72025-08-04 01:08:43 UTC107.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-04 02:34:09 UTC97.1 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M4.82025-08-04 02:34:25 UTC95.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-04 02:51:01 UTC79.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-04 02:51:02 UTC74.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-04 03:36:11 UTC103.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-04 03:36:12 UTC104.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-08-04 06:04:41 UTC141.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-04 06:04:42 UTC144.8 km145 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-08-04 06:04:46 UTC122.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#136

Earlier events M≥4495

Earlier events M≥5293

Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC139.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC138.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC139.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC113.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC112.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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