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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 160 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-03 18:18:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 160 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 3, 2025 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 18:18:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.81890, 159.89980
Temperature
13.2°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
Vilyuchinsk160.0 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy163.1 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours41
First 72 hours104
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.12025-08-03 18:18:57 UTC12.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-08-03 18:19:01 UTC54.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-03 18:56:28 UTC79.0 km149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-08-03 18:56:31 UTC85.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-03 18:56:33 UTC86.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-03 19:18:02 UTC50.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-08-03 19:18:02 UTC53.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-03 19:27:09 UTC53.0 km182 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-08-03 19:27:11 UTC56.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-08-03 19:27:13 UTC56.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-08-03 19:38:01 UTC42.4 km181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12025-08-03 19:38:04 UTC28.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#276
Earlier events M≥4765
Earlier events M≥5437
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 UTC81.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC86.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC81.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC42.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC43.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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