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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 19:08:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on July 30, 2025 at 19:08 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 19:08:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.36710, 159.61860
Temperature
12.4°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
Vilyuchinsk192.7 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy200.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 165 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 hours31
First 24 hours101
First 72 hours123
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.52025-07-30 19:08:43 UTC47.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-30 19:12:58 UTC146.3 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M5.02025-07-30 19:12:58 UTC146.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-30 19:17:51 UTC24.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-30 19:17:56 UTC47.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 19:22:06 UTC51.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 19:34:05 UTC47.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-30 19:34:08 UTC74.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-07-30 19:49:07 UTC44.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-07-30 19:49:11 UTC85.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-30 19:52:26 UTC105.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-30 19:52:26 UTC105.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#79
Earlier events M≥4422
Earlier events M≥5257
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC134.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC139.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC134.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC96.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC96.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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