M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:25:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on October 17, 2025 at 01:25 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 01:25:49 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

53.11356, 160.17053

Map

Depth profile

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-Kamchatskiy103.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours21

Strongest subsequent eventM6.9

M5.72025-10-17 01:25:51 UTC21.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-10-17 01:25:55 UTC11.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC22.2 km83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC26.0 kmElizovskij rajon M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC31.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC37.6 km70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC54.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC94.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC87.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-10-18 17:57:11 UTC99.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC101.5 km204 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC93.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#217

Earlier events M≥41415

Earlier events M≥5748

Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC64.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC58.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC102.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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