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

UTC time: 2025-09-15 00:06:35 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near 95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
f24dfae0451c53e85a5462910e2a6a0f4b19a760
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy94.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 91 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 106 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 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

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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≥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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