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M5.1 Depth: 37.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 20:01:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Jul 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) · 2025-07-23 20:01:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia) on July 23, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 20:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.71000, 159.81000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — shallower than the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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-Kamchatskiy88.6 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 107 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM8.8
M4.42025-07-23 21:13:33 UTC30.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42025-07-24 04:02:15 UTC82.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52025-07-24 05:09:11 UTC70.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-07-24 08:34:36 UTC58.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-07-24 08:34:37 UTC60.9 km145 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-07-24 08:34:42 UTC45.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-24 11:39:17 UTC62.1 km M4.72025-07-24 11:39:19 UTC59.8 km144 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92025-07-24 11:39:30 UTC46.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-24 11:39:30 UTC47.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62025-07-24 19:09:42 UTC56.1 km139 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.62025-07-24 19:09:46 UTC63.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#85
Earlier events M≥4346
Earlier events M≥5143
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-07-20 06:49:06 UTC64.5 km153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.52025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC65.5 km154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.42025-07-20 06:49:04 UTC67.2 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake M7.42025-07-20 06:49:03 UTC59.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.42025-07-20 06:49:02 UTC67.2 km2025 Eastern Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake

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