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M5.0 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 12:26:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 48 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 12:26:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.41890, 159.11670
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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
Vilyuchinsk175.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy185.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours59
First 24 hours139
First 72 hours185
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.32025-07-30 12:33:03 UTC35.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-30 12:33:05 UTC22.4 km177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-07-30 12:33:05 UTC26.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-30 12:41:39 UTC80.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-30 12:54:09 UTC65.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-30 12:56:33 UTC63.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-07-30 13:02:21 UTC128.4 km162 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-07-30 13:02:21 UTC125.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-07-30 13:02:24 UTC119.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 13:10:13 UTC131.7 km137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-07-30 13:10:17 UTC122.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 13:10:20 UTC119.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#144
Earlier events M≥4291
Earlier events M≥5184
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC142.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC145.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC142.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC106.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC106.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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