On July 30, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Krai (Russia). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
