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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-19 18:40:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 18:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.01000, 160.66000
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-Kamchatskiy136.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 141 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 hours10
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours67
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-09-19 18:40:44 UTC6.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 18:40:48 UTC19.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC136.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 19:01:15 UTC140.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC35.5 km170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-19 20:11:50 UTC21.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:46:47 UTC23.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 20:46:48 UTC30.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-20 00:00:47 UTC77.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-20 00:00:47 UTC80.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-09-20 02:47:41 UTC17.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-20 02:47:42 UTC51.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#532
Earlier events M≥41195
Earlier events M≥5653
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 UTC62.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC100.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC100.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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