Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 95.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Kamcatskij kraj
Country overviewRussia
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on December 12, 2025 at 17:43 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
bd97f240fe54d40a5fc8b6b3a7425b6ffa361622
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
95.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 17:43:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.00374,
156.91295
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
95.8 km
95.8 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk237.5 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy257.3 kmNE181'216
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
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First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.62025-12-18 07:25:16 UTC125.0 kmEast of Kuril Islands
M4.32025-12-18 09:07:28 UTC75.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.42025-12-19 21:51:24 UTC111.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.42025-12-19 21:51:26 UTC132.8 km79 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M4.32025-12-22 13:57:39 UTC113.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.52025-12-23 04:15:09 UTC48.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.92025-12-23 19:49:22 UTC86.3 kmKuril Islands
M4.72025-12-23 19:49:26 UTC99.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS
M4.92025-12-23 20:03:33 UTC147.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka
M5.42025-12-27 02:25:32 UTC116.6 km
M4.32025-12-28 08:11:16 UTC88.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.42025-12-29 03:28:53 UTC87.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.195.6 km11.7 km
RESIFM5.295.8 km0.0 km
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#144
Earlier events M≥4639
Earlier events M≥5309
Compared since2025-01-11
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC83.9 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC83.6 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC78.1 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia
M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC78.1 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC68.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS
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