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M5.2 Depth: 29.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2025-09-19 17:06:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 30 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 17:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.89570, 161.10390
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy166.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours70
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12025-09-19 17:38:25 UTC73.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 17:38:31 UTC82.6 km M4.92025-09-19 17:57:47 UTC15.0 km157 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12025-09-19 17:57:47 UTC20.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-09-19 17:57:57 UTC25.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-19 18:40:42 UTC32.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-09-19 18:40:44 UTC34.2 km M5.02025-09-19 18:40:48 UTC47.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-09-19 19:01:13 UTC148.8 km M4.82025-09-19 20:11:48 UTC22.5 km170 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-09-19 20:11:50 UTC35.2 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82025-09-19 20:46:47 UTC29.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#266
Earlier events M≥41116
Earlier events M≥5592
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 UTC75.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC77.2 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC107.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC107.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC60.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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