M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 00:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). With a focal depth of about 35 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

M5.3

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-15 00:06:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

usgs

Coordinates

53.16490, 160.03840

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than 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-Kamchatskiy94.8 kmW181'216

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Karymsky

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10

First 24 hours22

First 72 hours31

Strongest subsequent eventM7.8

M5.32025-09-15 00:06:36 UTC4.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-09-15 00:06:38 UTC9.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-09-15 01:12:17 UTC74.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-09-15 01:12:21 UTC12.1 km92 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC21.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC7.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.32025-09-15 01:39:48 UTC24.9 kmYelizovsky District M5.12025-09-15 01:39:52 UTC8.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC5.2 km91 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-09-15 01:39:54 UTC5.3 km M4.62025-09-15 07:18:23 UTC18.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-09-15 16:06:49 UTC64.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#174

Earlier events M≥4969

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 UTC71.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC63.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC71.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC107.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC106.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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