M5.0 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 20:00:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on September 6, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

70.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 20:00:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.59000, 158.16000

Temperature

13.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70 km

70 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

Vilyuchinsk150.2 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy166.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Ksudach

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
Zheltovsky

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
Khodutka

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field

Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
Iliinsky

Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
Kurile Lake

Distance: 74 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 hours3

First 24 hours13

First 72 hours20

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.12025-09-06 20:00:57 UTC18.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-06 20:00:59 UTC26.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02025-09-06 21:09:21 UTC142.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-07 06:49:58 UTC53.0 km M5.02025-09-07 08:31:31 UTC143.3 km M5.02025-09-07 08:31:40 UTC119.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82025-09-07 08:40:41 UTC51.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-07 08:40:42 UTC61.2 km M4.52025-09-07 08:40:46 UTC57.7 km74 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.12025-09-07 08:48:08 UTC120.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32025-09-07 13:49:32 UTC106.4 km M4.62025-09-07 18:24:37 UTC75.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#285

Earlier events M≥4740

Earlier events M≥5359

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 UTC143.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC142.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC123.8 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC120.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC83.9 km

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