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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-07-31 00:12:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on July 31, 2025 at 00:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 00:12:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.32000, 158.84000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk181.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy194.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours75
First 72 hours101
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M4.22025-07-31 01:16:47 UTC135.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-31 01:27:58 UTC30.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-07-31 01:28:00 UTC39.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-31 01:29:14 UTC72.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-31 02:38:03 UTC101.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-07-31 02:38:05 UTC96.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32025-07-31 03:11:47 UTC50.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-07-31 03:27:35 UTC116.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-31 03:27:36 UTC111.4 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-07-31 04:07:02 UTC44.5 km186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92025-07-31 04:07:02 UTC45.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-07-31 04:07:05 UTC44.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#90
Earlier events M≥4304
Earlier events M≥5199
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC126.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC126.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC97.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC95.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC120.3 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
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