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M5.2 Depth: 27.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-08 01:32:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on Dec 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 2025-12-08 01:32:21 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 01:32:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.47830, 159.41240
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 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
Vilyuchinsk175.6 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy184.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22025-12-08 01:32:26 UTC125.6 km M5.32025-12-08 01:32:27 UTC34.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.62025-12-08 01:35:57 UTC36.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-12-09 19:43:40 UTC100.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.32025-12-09 19:43:40 UTC94.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-12-09 19:43:42 UTC108.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-09 19:43:50 UTC104.4 km M5.52025-12-15 08:11:16 UTC72.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC74.5 km166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC69.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC74.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-12-15 08:11:18 UTC75.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#443
Earlier events M≥41878
Earlier events M≥5995
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC127.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC131.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC127.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC89.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC90.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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