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M5.2 Depth: 8.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2025-07-30 06:26:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on July 30, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 06:26:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.64590, 159.47980
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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
Vilyuchinsk160.6 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy168.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours75
First 24 hours201
First 72 hours266
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.32025-07-30 06:26:23 UTC105.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-30 06:26:23 UTC105.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-07-30 06:33:35 UTC55.2 km187 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.12025-07-30 06:33:41 UTC53.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-07-30 06:33:43 UTC25.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-30 06:36:31 UTC70.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-30 06:37:40 UTC123.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-07-30 06:37:50 UTC141.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-30 06:50:13 UTC81.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02025-07-30 06:50:14 UTC82.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02025-07-30 06:57:35 UTC94.3 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02025-07-30 06:57:35 UTC89.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#96
Earlier events M≥4353
Earlier events M≥5193
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC108.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC112.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC108.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC71.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC71.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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