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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 163 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-09 21:25:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 163 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 9, 2025 at 21:25 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 21:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.64370, 159.55720
Temperature
12.1°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
Vilyuchinsk163.3 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy170.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours46
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.32025-09-09 21:25:56 UTC46.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-09 21:25:59 UTC80.9 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.62025-09-10 03:56:52 UTC145.0 km M4.52025-09-10 10:32:05 UTC139.9 km98 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-10 18:03:50 UTC29.5 km M5.32025-09-10 18:03:53 UTC3.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-10 18:03:58 UTC12.7 km158 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22025-09-10 18:04:01 UTC29.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-10 19:30:22 UTC139.9 km M5.02025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC148.0 km67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-10 21:46:02 UTC63.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-10 21:46:03 UTC39.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#218
Earlier events M≥41207
Earlier events M≥5586
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC106.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC111.1 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC68.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC69.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC111.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Stats (last 24h)

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