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M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 23:00:35 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
9c0450715a42d5d49e8d6acfd8a9f9f47472d3d6
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 23:00:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.11000, 160.10000
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy98.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 113 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 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M4.82025-10-27 23:00:36 UTC14.1 km106 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-10-28 15:48:12 UTC119.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-10-29 02:17:36 UTC93.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-10-29 02:17:38 UTC94.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-10-29 02:17:39 UTC103.1 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-10-31 11:46:39 UTC136.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-10-31 11:47:00 UTC74.9 km M4.42025-10-31 12:03:44 UTC138.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-10-31 12:04:07 UTC101.4 km10 km S of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-10-31 16:35:11 UTC22.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-10-31 16:35:13 UTC11.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-10-31 16:35:16 UTC19.7 km79 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#637
Earlier events M≥41472
Earlier events M≥5778
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 UTC64.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC57.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC100.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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