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M5.3 Depth: 65.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Elizovskij rajon on Oct 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon (Russia) · 2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Elizovskij rajon (Russia). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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
65.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Elizovskij rajon
Source
resif
Coordinates
53.23691, 159.83844
Temperature
4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.7 km
Shallow
65.7 km
65.7 km — deeper 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-Kamchatskiy83.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 60 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC5.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC13.3 km70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC64.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC111.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC98.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-10-18 17:57:11 UTC121.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC121.1 km204 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC112.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-10-18 17:57:13 UTC106.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:16 UTC101.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-10-19 07:23:44 UTC120.7 km175 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-19 07:23:44 UTC122.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#270
Earlier events M≥41363
Earlier events M≥5725
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 UTC81.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC81.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC115.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC114.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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