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M5.0 Depth: 79.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 88 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 23:48:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 88 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
79.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 23:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.24960, 159.90850
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.6 km
Intermediate
79.6 km
79.6 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy87.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 78 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 94 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.42025-08-29 23:53:53 UTC125.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-08-29 23:53:58 UTC126.6 km142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-08-29 23:54:01 UTC107.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-30 23:50:18 UTC106.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-30 23:50:23 UTC112.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-08-30 23:50:28 UTC59.3 km88 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-09-01 16:12:05 UTC142.6 km M4.42025-09-02 07:38:19 UTC138.2 km M5.22025-09-02 11:25:00 UTC72.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-02 11:25:01 UTC52.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-02 11:25:02 UTC69.1 km M5.02025-09-02 11:25:04 UTC76.4 km128 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#275
Earlier events M≥4789
Earlier events M≥5361
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 UTC81.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC74.0 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC116.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC115.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC75.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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