M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka
About this earthquake
On September 19, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
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Depth profile
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.
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Volcanoes nearby
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Zhupanovsky
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Akademia Nauk
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Maly Semyachik
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Karymsky
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.