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M5.0 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 19:30:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 19:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.89000, 159.84000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 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-Kamchatskiy83.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.02025-09-10 19:30:25 UTC146.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC17.4 km67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-10 21:46:02 UTC84.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-10 21:46:03 UTC100.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82025-09-10 21:46:15 UTC89.8 km M5.22025-09-11 03:35:12 UTC144.7 km180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.62025-09-11 03:35:12 UTC138.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-09-11 03:35:14 UTC143.2 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.22025-09-11 03:35:21 UTC118.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52025-09-11 04:22:22 UTC144.7 km M5.02025-09-11 04:53:57 UTC139.6 km M5.32025-09-11 04:54:22 UTC135.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#410
Earlier events M≥41074
Earlier events M≥5529
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 UTC45.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC36.7 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC77.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC76.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC39.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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