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M5.0 Depth: 59.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 19:42:30 UTC Local time: —

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. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

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

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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 — close to the regional average (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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

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

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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