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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-06-03 17:23:33 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

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

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    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
M5.52026-06-03 17:23:34 UTC8.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.62026-06-03 17:32:38 UTC40.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 17:42:49 UTC11.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-03 18:09:22 UTC9.3 km181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.42026-06-03 19:12:13 UTC20.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC7.1 km169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC33.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC72.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC18.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-04 02:32:28 UTC12.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-04 06:06:21 UTC15.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.82026-06-04 17:13:23 UTC27.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC123.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC127.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC123.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC84.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC85.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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