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M5.0 Depth: 32.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 10:54:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Aug 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-06 10:54:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 32 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
M5.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 10:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.24000, 157.46000
Temperature
11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than 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
Vilyuchinsk100.0 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy120.8 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Opala
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'439 m ·Last eruption: 1776 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Tolmachev Dol
    Distance: 44 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'021 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.72025-08-06 11:49:37 UTC100.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-08-06 17:04:55 UTC138.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-08-06 17:04:57 UTC145.5 km69 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-08-06 19:18:52 UTC123.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-07 08:00:46 UTC119.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-08-07 09:00:36 UTC147.3 km143 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22025-08-07 09:00:36 UTC136.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-08-07 09:00:39 UTC134.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-08-07 09:00:39 UTC85.8 km M4.82025-08-07 16:54:25 UTC147.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-08-07 16:54:26 UTC137.2 km88 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.82025-08-07 17:23:10 UTC126.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#98
Earlier events M≥4211
Earlier events M≥5121
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC98.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC115.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.72025-07-30 00:31:16 UTC133.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.72025-07-30 00:16:05 UTC134.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.52025-07-30 00:16:06 UTC134.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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