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

UTC time: 2025-08-04 00:44:25 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

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

Details

ID
7cd1251ba3f8a3258009578a1403a2f24d0cd254
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.6 km
Shallow
69.6 km
69.6 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

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 4, 2025, 2:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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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#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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