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M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 19:29:22 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
99e75a2eecf11261af31149dc11f7b45a8729106
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 19:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.07000, 160.30000
Temperature
11.7°C

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 (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 27, 2025, 2:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy111.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 111 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 123 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.32025-09-26 19:29:23 UTC12.5 km M4.62025-09-27 09:01:43 UTC98.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-27 10:25:09 UTC43.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-27 10:25:15 UTC56.7 km127 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.42025-09-27 22:13:03 UTC18.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-28 06:53:27 UTC59.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-28 14:25:10 UTC88.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-28 14:25:14 UTC22.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-28 14:25:14 UTC25.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-28 14:25:18 UTC21.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-28 14:25:24 UTC125.5 km M4.52025-09-28 14:44:21 UTC80.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#442
Earlier events M≥41323
Earlier events M≥5714
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 UTC60.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC55.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC60.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC98.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC98.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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