M5.4 Depth: 63.7 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on October 17, 2025 at 01:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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
M5.4
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.18100, 159.85790
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 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-Kamchatskiy83.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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  • Koryaksky
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  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 100 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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#165
Earlier events M≥41330
Earlier events M≥5671
Compared since2025-01-16

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