M5.1 Depth: 59.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 15, 2025 at 01:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.19570, 159.97870
Temperature
12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 km
59.5 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-Kamchatskiy91.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 70 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km14.7 km
NNSNM5.435.0 km5.2 km
USGSM5.159.5 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#296
Earlier events M≥4967
Earlier events M≥5485
Compared since2025-01-16

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

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