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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 18:05:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 18:05:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.21750, 158.50720
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk190.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy205.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours91
First 72 hours119
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M4.72025-07-30 18:29:20 UTC96.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-30 18:29:25 UTC84.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-07-30 19:03:09 UTC141.9 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-30 19:03:10 UTC128.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32025-07-30 19:08:40 UTC79.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-07-30 19:08:43 UTC63.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-30 19:12:58 UTC111.6 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M5.02025-07-30 19:12:58 UTC111.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-30 19:17:51 UTC81.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-30 19:17:56 UTC81.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 19:22:06 UTC95.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-07-30 19:34:05 UTC33.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#82
Earlier events M≥4200
Earlier events M≥5149
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 23:24:52 UTC149.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC111.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC113.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC145.0 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.92025-07-30 00:09:53 UTC145.0 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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