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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-22 16:28:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 22, 2025 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 16:28:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.42630, 159.53920
Temperature
11.8°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
Vilyuchinsk184.4 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy192.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 156 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 hours32
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.52025-09-22 16:28:54 UTC25.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-22 16:28:59 UTC38.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.82025-09-22 16:29:00 UTC78.3 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.22025-09-22 16:29:05 UTC85.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-22 16:29:08 UTC19.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-22 16:32:08 UTC19.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-22 16:32:14 UTC40.3 km153 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.42025-09-22 17:13:39 UTC17.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-22 17:13:40 UTC20.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72025-09-22 17:13:41 UTC32.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-22 17:13:43 UTC29.9 km154 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12025-09-22 17:13:45 UTC31.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥41372
Earlier events M≥5734
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 UTC130.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC134.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC130.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC91.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC92.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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