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M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2025-10-03 20:36:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] on October 3, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 20:36:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
51.60230, 159.66600
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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
Vilyuchinsk170.9 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy177.2 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 154 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 hours6
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22025-10-03 20:36:07 UTC17.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-03 22:52:41 UTC19.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-10-03 22:52:42 UTC19.0 km159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.62025-10-04 01:57:18 UTC31.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-10-04 01:57:19 UTC34.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-04 01:57:26 UTC34.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.62025-10-04 04:40:13 UTC18.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-10-04 05:03:09 UTC32.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-10-04 08:07:52 UTC102.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-10-04 08:40:53 UTC21.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-10-04 12:17:32 UTC47.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-10-04 13:12:43 UTC111.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#92
Earlier events M≥41599
Earlier events M≥5863
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC108.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC108.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC70.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC70.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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