M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-06-03 17:23:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
07a1e411055254abe65d026485fdce7f7df5212b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 17:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.50000, 159.51000
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 3, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk176.1 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy184.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

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#503
Earlier events M≥42211
Earlier events M≥51162
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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