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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 21:37:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2025-09-18 21:37:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on September 18, 2025 at 21:37 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 RESIF. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 21:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.11730, 159.34250
Temperature
10.6°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
10 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy48.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 54 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 64 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours57
First 24 hours153
First 72 hours201
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.52025-09-18 22:03:40 UTC93.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-18 22:08:06 UTC105.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-18 22:08:06 UTC108.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-09-18 22:08:07 UTC111.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22025-09-18 22:10:14 UTC123.7 km M5.12025-09-18 22:10:17 UTC92.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-18 22:10:17 UTC77.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-18 22:10:18 UTC104.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC93.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-18 22:17:05 UTC83.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-18 22:17:07 UTC105.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42025-09-18 22:37:06 UTC83.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#225
Earlier events M≥41113
Earlier events M≥5605
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC85.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC76.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC85.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC111.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC109.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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