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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: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-06 20:00:56 UTC

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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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 eventM6.3
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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-07 08:31:31 UTC143.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA 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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA 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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-07 18:24:37 UTC75.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#330
Earlier events M≥4786
Earlier events M≥5407
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 M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC115.1 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

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