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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 21:53:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
63.9 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

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 M5.2.

Details

ID
165f625f170b45f3f0c9d799d1402ce18fddcfab
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 21:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.07420, 159.64050
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 km — deeper than the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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 132 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy67.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 79 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yelizovo AirportRussia · PKC · UHPP
    80.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12026-07-30 22:24:41 UTC5.7 kmKamchatka Krai M4.92026-08-06 20:07:23 UTC70.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52026-08-17 12:37:56 UTC27.1 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-08-19 00:06:35 UTC14.5 kmKamchatka Krai M4.92026-08-27 09:34:14 UTC123.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-08-28 09:12:17 UTC126.1 km172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

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.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.210.0 km24.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km16.1 km
USGSM5.163.9 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#683
Earlier events M≥42091
Earlier events M≥51103
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 UTC70.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC70.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC100.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC98.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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