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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:08:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.97250, 160.96480
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy156.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 155 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours91
First 24 hours188
First 72 hours243
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.12025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC13.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC6.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92025-09-18 19:08:21 UTC14.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-18 19:19:21 UTC15.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 19:19:24 UTC11.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 19:19:27 UTC30.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-09-18 19:26:38 UTC23.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.02025-09-18 19:26:39 UTC18.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-18 19:26:39 UTC23.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-09-18 19:26:39 UTC18.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-18 19:37:55 UTC43.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-18 19:38:02 UTC79.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4980
Earlier events M≥5504
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 UTC72.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC107.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC107.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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