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M5.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 12:01:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 12:01:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.11810, 159.01070
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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
Vilyuchinsk205.9 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy217.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours50
First 24 hours120
First 72 hours155
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.32025-07-30 12:02:00 UTC7.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-07-30 12:14:58 UTC95.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-30 12:21:12 UTC52.0 km182 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02025-07-30 12:21:12 UTC48.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-07-30 12:26:21 UTC24.2 km176 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.12025-07-30 12:26:22 UTC28.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-30 12:26:26 UTC34.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-30 12:33:03 UTC69.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-30 12:33:05 UTC48.2 km177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-07-30 12:33:05 UTC58.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-30 12:41:39 UTC61.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-30 12:54:09 UTC99.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4153
Earlier events M≥5113
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC138.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC138.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC119.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC116.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC130.2 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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