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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: —

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.

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 (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 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 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC5.8 km 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 km M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC111.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC98.0 km 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 km 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 km M5.52025-10-19 07:23:45 UTC104.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#210
Earlier events M≥41289
Earlier events M≥5647
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 km 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 M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC36.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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