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M5.2 Depth: 65.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 05:53:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 66 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
65.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 05:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.24290, 159.84310
Temperature
8.3°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-Kamchatskiy83.5 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 93 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 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.52025-10-05 08:20:51 UTC10.5 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62025-10-05 12:57:09 UTC21.2 km M4.62025-10-05 12:57:11 UTC7.9 km81 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-10-06 06:57:33 UTC72.4 km M4.92025-10-06 06:57:38 UTC50.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-10-06 17:22:43 UTC114.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-10-06 17:22:45 UTC91.9 km125 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-10-06 17:22:48 UTC118.2 km M5.12025-10-06 17:22:49 UTC99.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32025-10-06 19:11:24 UTC95.9 km104 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82025-10-06 19:11:27 UTC85.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-08 18:39:38 UTC68.1 km43 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#266
Earlier events M≥41250
Earlier events M≥5636
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 UTC82.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC74.1 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC116.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC115.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC36.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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