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M5.4 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:25:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.14000, 160.00000
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to 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-Kamchatskiy92.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 108 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.42025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC10.5 km83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.32025-10-17 01:25:58 UTC15.2 kmElizovskij rajon M4.62025-10-17 06:26:45 UTC20.8 km M4.62025-10-17 06:26:46 UTC25.9 km70 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52025-10-17 17:57:45 UTC60.8 km M4.82025-10-18 15:13:15 UTC104.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92025-10-18 15:13:16 UTC94.2 km M5.12025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC112.0 km204 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.22025-10-18 17:57:12 UTC103.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52025-10-18 17:57:13 UTC100.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-10-18 17:57:16 UTC92.5 km M5.22025-10-19 07:23:44 UTC105.5 km175 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#166
Earlier events M≥41346
Earlier events M≥5674
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 UTC68.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.2 km M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC104.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC103.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC27.8 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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