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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 202 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-03 17:23:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 202 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 17:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.29540, 159.68580
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk201.9 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy209.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M5.52026-06-03 17:23:32 UTC46.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-06-03 17:23:32 UTC48.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-06-03 17:23:33 UTC25.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52026-06-03 17:23:34 UTC33.2 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.62026-06-03 17:32:38 UTC15.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 17:42:49 UTC27.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-03 18:09:22 UTC21.3 km181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.42026-06-03 19:12:13 UTC13.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC32.9 km169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.82026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC98.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC28.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-04 02:32:28 UTC14.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#456
Earlier events M≥42018
Earlier events M≥51042
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 UTC141.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC146.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC141.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC102.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC103.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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