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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 144 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-04 11:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 144 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 11:37:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.73590, 159.24850
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk144.8 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy153.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours100
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.02025-08-04 11:37:32 UTC10.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-04 15:01:53 UTC106.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-08-04 17:49:36 UTC13.8 km144 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12025-08-04 17:49:37 UTC16.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-08-04 17:49:37 UTC16.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-08-04 18:27:33 UTC76.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-08-04 18:27:36 UTC76.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-04 18:49:15 UTC84.9 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-08-04 18:49:21 UTC87.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-08-04 18:49:21 UTC88.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-04 18:52:34 UTC98.6 km169 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-08-04 18:52:37 UTC95.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#316
Earlier events M≥4706
Earlier events M≥5397
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 UTC108.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC110.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC108.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC72.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC72.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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