M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

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

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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

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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