M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 170 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:31:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 170 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

2025-08-24 02:31:39 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.55540, 159.50330

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Vilyuchinsk170.3 kmNW25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy178.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Mutnovsky

Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Khodutka

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
Ksudach

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Asacha

Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
Visokiy

Distance: 145 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 hours6

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours24

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.42025-08-24 03:10:36 UTC94.4 km166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82025-08-24 03:10:37 UTC93.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-08-24 03:10:37 UTC87.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-08-24 03:10:37 UTC87.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-08-24 03:10:39 UTC78.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.92025-08-24 05:34:26 UTC102.2 km152 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-08-24 10:21:51 UTC20.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-08-24 10:21:53 UTC49.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-24 10:21:53 UTC49.0 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.92025-08-24 10:21:54 UTC1.3 km169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02025-08-24 11:04:29 UTC148.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-24 11:04:30 UTC137.9 km164 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#434

Earlier events M≥41062

Earlier events M≥5556

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 UTC117.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC121.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC117.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC79.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC79.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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