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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: —
M5.4 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Oct 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC

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. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy83.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • 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 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC10.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC15.4 km70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC66.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC111.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC99.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-10-18 17:57:11 UTC120.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC120.6 km204 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC112.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-10-18 17:57:13 UTC107.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:16 UTC100.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22025-10-19 07:23:44 UTC115.1 km175 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-19 07:23:44 UTC116.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#221
Earlier events M≥41407
Earlier events M≥5752
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 UTC75.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC75.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC109.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC108.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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