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M5.0 Earthquake near 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-09-30 18:21:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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M5.0 Earthquake near 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
038b40ee4d731544a3cecfb4d7e5ee07ffb3ee89
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 18:21:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.31670, 160.33320
Temperature
9.8°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 45 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy141.8 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22026-09-30 18:21:36 UTC90.9 kmKamchatka Krai M4.72026-10-02 16:02:08 UTC109.7 kmKamchatka Krai M6.12026-10-02 16:34:39 UTC82.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62026-10-02 17:05:14 UTC98.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-10-02 18:21:15 UTC91.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-10-02 18:25:23 UTC81.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.22026-10-02 19:11:46 UTC86.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-10-02 20:07:11 UTC91.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-10-02 20:25:28 UTC84.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-10-02 20:25:30 UTC53.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-10-02 20:54:05 UTC84.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92026-10-02 23:54:13 UTC99.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km29.2 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.310.0 km26.0 km
USGSM5.035.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.247.0 km35.9 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1193
Earlier events M≥42801
Earlier events M≥51439
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 UTC26.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC35.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC26.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC26.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC26.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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