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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-20 10:03:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 10:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.98830, 160.69460
Temperature
13.7°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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy138.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 138 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 144 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 hours35
First 24 hours91
First 72 hours222
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M5.52025-07-20 10:03:42 UTC8.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32025-07-20 10:15:52 UTC22.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-07-20 10:24:47 UTC33.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 10:24:51 UTC28.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-07-20 10:40:15 UTC24.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 11:16:05 UTC124.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-07-20 11:41:46 UTC51.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 11:41:49 UTC27.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-20 12:59:37 UTC127.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42025-07-20 13:04:07 UTC41.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-07-20 13:27:26 UTC46.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-20 13:54:30 UTC86.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC54.3 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC55.9 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC10.8 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC10.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC10.8 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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