M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 19:30:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 10, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-10 19:30:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

resif

Coordinates

53.40203, 157.81686

Temperature

8.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Yelizovo44.4 kmSE40'692

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy65.8 kmSE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Kostakan

Distance: 50 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
Veer

Distance: 57 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
Bakening

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'278 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Zavaritsky

Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.02025-09-10 19:30:26 UTC129.3 km67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-10 21:46:15 UTC122.7 km M5.32025-09-12 20:53:13 UTC67.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-12 22:29:30 UTC139.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC148.9 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-09-14 15:10:07 UTC140.2 km M4.32025-09-14 15:10:10 UTC112.1 km53 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-09-14 17:28:28 UTC100.7 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M5.52025-09-15 00:06:31 UTC138.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-09-15 00:06:36 UTC145.9 km M5.32025-09-15 00:06:38 UTC140.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-15 01:12:17 UTC85.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24

Earlier events M≥4113

Earlier events M≥535

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-30 00:31:16 UTC138.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-08-15 10:11:55 UTC130.7 km67 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.72025-08-15 10:11:52 UTC137.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.72025-07-31 18:40:57 UTC131.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-07-30 00:04:58 UTC69.9 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia

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