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M5.2 Depth: 60.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 08:01:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-08-09 08:01:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 08:01:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.65000, 158.32000
Temperature
12.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — close to the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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
Vilyuchinsk142.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy158.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-08-09 08:01:43 UTC27.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-08-09 09:40:50 UTC143.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-09 09:40:55 UTC140.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-09 10:34:44 UTC94.2 km179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-08-09 10:34:44 UTC84.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-09 10:34:46 UTC79.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-08-09 13:47:05 UTC71.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-08-09 15:17:53 UTC89.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-08-09 23:11:56 UTC99.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-08-09 23:11:59 UTC54.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32025-08-10 01:44:49 UTC99.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-10 02:39:24 UTC91.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#134
Earlier events M≥4567
Earlier events M≥5314
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC130.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC129.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC132.9 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC129.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC124.4 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

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