M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) (Russia) on September 13, 2025 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 06:22:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

resif

Coordinates

53.09933, 160.34729

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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-Kamchatskiy114.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

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Karymsky

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours11

First 72 hours41

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.32025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC15.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-09-13 06:22:27 UTC15.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 06:22:28 UTC13.3 km M5.12025-09-13 06:22:29 UTC13.3 km123 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-13 14:41:54 UTC55.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12025-09-13 14:42:01 UTC57.5 km110 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.12025-09-13 14:42:02 UTC42.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-09-13 17:17:10 UTC61.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-09-13 17:17:13 UTC56.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-09-13 17:17:17 UTC53.9 km113 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-09-13 19:47:18 UTC50.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-09-14 15:10:07 UTC31.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#366

Earlier events M≥4956

Earlier events M≥5475

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 UTC64.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC59.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC64.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC102.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC102.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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