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M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 19:42:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
59.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Elizovskij rajon

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M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on March 1, 2026 at 19:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
18713d8805f71556409031b053def75b2a42b7a2
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 19:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Elizovskij rajon
County
Elizovskij rajon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.29000, 158.22000
Temperature
-8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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
Vilyuchinsk72.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy90.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.32026-03-01 21:06:00 UTC146.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-03-02 04:35:53 UTC114.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-03-02 04:35:56 UTC25.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-03-02 08:15:11 UTC100.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC123.8 km175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC99.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-03-03 02:16:40 UTC140.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-06 05:00:35 UTC130.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-03-06 05:00:38 UTC117.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-03-07 07:36:12 UTC108.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-03-07 08:41:57 UTC133.7 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-03-07 08:42:11 UTC76.8 kmPetropavlovsk-Kamcatskij

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 76 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#742
Earlier events M≥41658
Earlier events M≥5919
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 UTC134.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC129.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC134.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC121.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC120.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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