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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:45:43 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 22:45:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Elizovskij rajon (Russia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Elizovskij rajon
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.60114, 157.97542
Temperature
4.3°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
Yelizovo53.2 kmSE40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy73.8 kmSE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kostakan
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
  • Bakening
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'278 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
  • Veer
    Distance: 35 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
  • Zavaritsky
    Distance: 43 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.62025-09-18 22:45:45 UTC112.6 km58 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-18 22:59:49 UTC63.9 kmElizovskij rajon M5.32025-09-19 00:22:50 UTC58.7 km M5.52025-09-19 00:25:10 UTC145.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 00:25:17 UTC135.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 01:12:05 UTC87.7 kmElizovskij rajon M5.22025-09-19 09:16:56 UTC140.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-09-19 09:17:01 UTC142.1 km95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-19 10:23:19 UTC136.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 10:23:20 UTC136.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 10:33:50 UTC132.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-19 11:25:12 UTC138.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4144
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC145.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-09-13 02:37:51 UTC145.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.72025-07-30 00:31:16 UTC147.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82025-08-24 03:10:46 UTC96.5 km M5.82025-08-15 10:11:55 UTC132.2 km67 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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