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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:59:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Elizovskij rajon on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia) · 2025-09-18 22:59:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Elizovskij rajon (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 22:59 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 RESIF. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Elizovskij rajon
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.10554, 157.48737
Temperature
9.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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
Yelizovo60.4 kmE40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy76.3 kmE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolmachev Dol
    Distance: 53 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'021 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Opala
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'439 m ·Last eruption: 1776 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.32025-09-19 00:22:50 UTC88.4 km M5.02025-09-19 00:25:17 UTC148.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 01:12:05 UTC123.4 kmElizovskij rajon M5.32025-09-19 11:25:12 UTC90.3 km M5.12025-09-19 11:33:08 UTC71.5 km M5.12025-09-19 11:33:15 UTC134.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-22 04:29:28 UTC139.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02025-09-22 07:55:51 UTC147.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-22 08:05:30 UTC123.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-22 08:05:31 UTC117.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-22 08:44:01 UTC138.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-22 16:29:05 UTC148.1 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#55
Earlier events M≥4150
Earlier events M≥574
Compared since2025-01-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC139.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.72025-07-30 00:31:16 UTC139.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-08-24 03:10:46 UTC40.3 km M5.82025-08-15 10:11:55 UTC143.3 km67 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82025-08-01 12:02:14 UTC99.9 km

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