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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 16:08:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) · 2025-09-06 16:08:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 6, 2025 at 16:08 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 16:08:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.77934, 158.37584
Temperature
11.6°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
10 km — shallower 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
Vilyuchinsk128.2 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy143.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.12025-09-06 16:08:34 UTC90.9 km M4.62025-09-06 16:21:18 UTC92.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-06 20:00:56 UTC25.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-06 20:00:56 UTC19.5 km M5.12025-09-06 20:00:57 UTC19.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-06 20:00:59 UTC18.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02025-09-06 21:09:21 UTC116.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-09-06 21:09:22 UTC149.1 km122 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-06 21:13:58 UTC128.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-06 21:14:03 UTC130.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-07 06:49:58 UTC78.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-07 08:31:26 UTC144.4 km154 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#367
Earlier events M≥4927
Earlier events M≥5478
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 UTC147.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC146.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC147.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC120.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC119.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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