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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:10:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on September 18, 2025 at 22:10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.07000, 160.73000
Temperature
10.9°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-Kamchatskiy140.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours51
First 24 hours144
First 72 hours195
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-09-18 22:10:18 UTC19.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC5.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC9.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-18 22:17:07 UTC14.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-18 22:37:06 UTC12.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-18 22:37:07 UTC6.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42025-09-18 22:37:11 UTC9.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 22:37:13 UTC10.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-18 22:45:38 UTC120.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-18 22:45:45 UTC83.5 km58 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-18 22:50:36 UTC28.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 22:50:37 UTC29.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#359
Earlier events M≥41041
Earlier events M≥5549
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 UTC71.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC69.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC71.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC108.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC108.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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