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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on September 15, 2025 at 01:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

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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
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-Kamchatskiy76.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 51 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 66 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.12025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC20.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC19.8 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC19.8 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC37.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC89.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:50 UTC91.4 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-15 16:09:47 UTC54.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-09-15 16:09:53 UTC50.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-15 16:34:34 UTC90.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC83.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC84.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.02025-09-15 16:34:35 UTC83.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#161
Earlier events M≥4928
Earlier events M≥5463
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 UTC88.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC79.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC88.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC121.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC119.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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