M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 17:38:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on September 19, 2025 at 17:38 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 17:38:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

53.11000, 160.07000

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy96.5 kmW181'216

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13

First 24 hours35

First 72 hours74

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.92025-09-19 17:38:31 UTC9.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 17:57:47 UTC61.2 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-19 17:57:47 UTC60.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 17:57:57 UTC49.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-19 18:40:42 UTC41.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 18:40:44 UTC39.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-19 18:40:48 UTC30.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC125.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 19:01:15 UTC129.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC73.6 km170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-19 20:11:50 UTC51.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:46:47 UTC57.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#416

Earlier events M≥41223

Earlier events M≥5666

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 UTC64.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC57.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC100.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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