M5.3 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 17:20:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 17:20:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.59500, 159.37100
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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
Vilyuchinsk162.5 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy171.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours109
First 72 hours132
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#86
Earlier events M≥4464
Earlier events M≥5280
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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