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: —

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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

59.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.19700, 160.46330

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

59.4 km

59.4 km — close to 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

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy123.4 kmW181'216

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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

M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC45.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC51.1 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-09-13 14:42:02 UTC35.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 17:17:10 UTC52.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-13 17:17:13 UTC47.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-13 17:17:17 UTC46.9 km113 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-13 19:47:18 UTC39.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-14 15:10:07 UTC39.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-09-14 15:10:10 UTC70.4 km53 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-09-14 17:12:08 UTC111.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-14 17:28:26 UTC37.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-09-14 17:28:28 UTC40.7 km116 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC76.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC76.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC115.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC114.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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