M6.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.6 Earthquake near 133 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:52:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near 133 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on June 19, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:52:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.79430, 160.56520
Temperature
5.7°C

Map

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 255'617

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 64 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy133.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 129 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 144 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours32
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.6 to M6.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.610.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.610.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥42958
Earlier events M≥51523
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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