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M5.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 00:06:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) on September 15, 2025 at 00:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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

ID
ee02887f1f24c2e40d375710f6617a73b0f96787
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 00:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.18000, 159.98000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 15, 2025, 1:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy91.2 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 103 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 hours9
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M5.32025-09-15 00:06:38 UTC6.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-15 01:12:17 UTC70.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-15 01:12:21 UTC9.6 km92 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC17.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC7.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC20.7 kmYelizovsky District M5.12025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC7.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC1.7 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC1.8 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC21.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC69.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:50 UTC71.3 km145 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#174
Earlier events M≥4966
Earlier events M≥5483
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 UTC73.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC73.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC109.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC108.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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