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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on July 24, 2025 at 22:39 UTC. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 22:39:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.07320, 160.98050
Temperature
13.0°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-Kamchatskiy157.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 150 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M6.12025-07-24 22:39:26 UTC0.0 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.02025-07-24 22:39:27 UTC23.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:39 UTC18.4 km171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-24 23:27:40 UTC9.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-24 23:27:42 UTC31.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-25 00:20:58 UTC13.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-25 00:22:57 UTC19.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-25 00:22:57 UTC15.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-07-25 02:58:40 UTC31.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-07-25 11:13:01 UTC47.8 km133 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-25 11:13:02 UTC64.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-07-25 11:13:03 UTC66.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4359
Earlier events M≥5152
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC66.5 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC67.8 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC24.4 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC30.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC24.4 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

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