M5.5 Depth: 42.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 92 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) on September 29, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

42.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 22:07:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.91940, 159.98610

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

42 km

42 km — close to 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-Kamchatskiy92.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 93 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 107 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours28

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.92025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC18.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52025-09-29 22:07:26 UTC25.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62025-09-29 22:07:27 UTC19.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.82025-09-30 05:15:59 UTC70.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-09-30 05:16:00 UTC71.0 km162 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-09-30 05:16:01 UTC72.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-30 13:53:28 UTC40.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-30 13:53:30 UTC49.3 km134 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-30 13:53:30 UTC50.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-30 13:53:36 UTC20.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-09-30 16:43:07 UTC139.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-30 16:43:09 UTC123.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#197

Earlier events M≥41536

Earlier events M≥5854

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 UTC44.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC36.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC44.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC80.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC79.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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