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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near 166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Dec 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near 166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 2025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 166 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on December 15, 2025 at 08:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 08:11:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.92250, 160.22170
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk166.6 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy166.6 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 170 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 hours2
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.42025-12-15 08:11:18 UTC13.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-12-15 08:11:18 UTC11.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.62025-12-15 19:33:03 UTC73.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62025-12-15 19:33:04 UTC75.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62025-12-15 19:33:07 UTC72.8 km230 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.62025-12-15 19:33:08 UTC67.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.72025-12-15 19:33:09 UTC68.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32025-12-16 04:25:08 UTC57.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-12-16 09:30:43 UTC85.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-12-16 09:30:51 UTC94.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32025-12-17 22:44:23 UTC75.8 km155 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.62025-12-17 22:44:23 UTC80.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#273
Earlier events M≥42304
Earlier events M≥51239
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 UTC67.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC34.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC35.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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