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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: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 88 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-29 23:48:31 UTC

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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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

Map

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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-02 07:38:19 UTC138.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA 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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-02 11:25:02 UTC86.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#311
Earlier events M≥4825
Earlier events M≥5397
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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC81.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 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

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