M5.1 Depth: 59.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 13, 2025 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 USGS. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.19700, 160.46330
Temperature
13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 km — deeper 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy123.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 113 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#279
Earlier events M≥4924
Earlier events M≥5456
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

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