M5.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-12-05 12:03:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on December 5, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 12:03:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

52.78000, 160.76000

Temperature

1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 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-Kamchatskiy146.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 155 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 166 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 hours0

First 24 hours9

First 72 hours21

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.32025-12-06 02:10:27 UTC14.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-12-06 02:10:27 UTC18.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-12-06 02:10:27 UTC30.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-12-06 10:31:26 UTC24.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-12-06 10:31:27 UTC10.9 km157 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-12-06 10:31:27 UTC4.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-12-06 11:12:46 UTC17.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-12-06 11:12:47 UTC52.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-12-06 11:12:50 UTC27.9 km139 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-12-06 18:14:49 UTC68.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-12-06 18:14:52 UTC97.5 km74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-12-07 06:08:20 UTC98.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#593

Earlier events M≥41794

Earlier events M≥5948

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 UTC48.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC50.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC48.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC82.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC82.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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