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M5.3 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on September 13, 2025 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 GFZ. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.24000, 160.31000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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-Kamchatskiy113.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC11.3 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC11.3 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC40.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC42.0 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-09-13 14:42:02 UTC27.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 17:17:10 UTC45.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-13 17:17:13 UTC41.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-13 17:17:17 UTC38.2 km113 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-13 19:47:18 UTC35.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-14 15:10:07 UTC30.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-09-14 15:10:10 UTC61.3 km53 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-09-14 17:12:08 UTC119.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#162
Earlier events M≥4914
Earlier events M≥5451
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 UTC79.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC79.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC117.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC116.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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