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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 01:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 01:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.79510, 161.13930
Temperature
12.6°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
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-Kamchatskiy171.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 175 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 178 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 hours12
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours41
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.92025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC36.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 01:13:36 UTC26.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82025-09-21 01:13:37 UTC19.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.72025-09-21 01:13:38 UTC19.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-21 02:54:21 UTC17.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-21 02:54:25 UTC46.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-21 03:20:50 UTC82.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-21 03:20:51 UTC80.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-21 03:20:51 UTC82.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-21 03:20:52 UTC83.6 km144 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-21 03:35:06 UTC85.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-21 03:35:09 UTC92.3 km121 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#116
Earlier events M≥41206
Earlier events M≥5657
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 UTC72.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC102.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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