M5.1 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 40 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

emsc

Coordinates

53.23700, 160.31400

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — shallower 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-Kamchatskiy114.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 107 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 hours9

First 72 hours39

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC10.9 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC10.9 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC40.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC42.5 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-09-13 14:42:02 UTC27.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 17:17:10 UTC46.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-13 17:17:13 UTC41.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-13 17:17:17 UTC38.7 km113 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-13 19:47:18 UTC36.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-14 15:10:07 UTC30.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-09-14 15:10:10 UTC61.5 km53 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32025-09-14 17:12:08 UTC118.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#274

Earlier events M≥4914

Earlier events M≥5451

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 UTC79.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC79.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC117.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC116.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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