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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 168 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-10-03 16:18:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 168 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 16:18:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.61900, 159.63150
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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
Vilyuchinsk168.1 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy174.5 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.32025-10-03 16:18:11 UTC52.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72025-10-03 16:29:02 UTC17.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-10-03 17:45:57 UTC33.5 km135 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-10-03 18:08:10 UTC25.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-10-03 18:08:11 UTC68.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-10-03 19:50:37 UTC29.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-10-03 20:36:00 UTC12.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-10-03 20:36:02 UTC21.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-10-03 20:36:03 UTC10.6 km177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.72025-10-03 20:36:03 UTC3.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.22025-10-03 20:36:07 UTC20.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-03 22:52:41 UTC17.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#510
Earlier events M≥41592
Earlier events M≥5856
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC107.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC112.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC107.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC69.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC69.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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