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M5.5 Depth: 81.2 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 14:55:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 19, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
81.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 14:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.41114, 157.76451
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.2 km
Intermediate
81.2 km
81.2 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 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
Vilyuchinsk174.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy192.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC132.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-09-19 19:01:15 UTC127.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-20 10:18:21 UTC102.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42025-09-20 10:18:22 UTC98.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-20 10:18:23 UTC107.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-20 10:18:23 UTC107.8 km M4.52025-09-21 11:07:35 UTC103.1 km188 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.52025-09-21 11:07:36 UTC102.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-21 21:54:29 UTC70.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-22 07:55:47 UTC106.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.92025-09-22 07:55:49 UTC117.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-22 07:55:51 UTC58.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#94
Earlier events M≥4805
Earlier events M≥5421
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 UTC101.3 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC98.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC92.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC116.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC126.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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