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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:03:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
76.0 km
Source
USGS

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2e7158ee7fd7f9514cd95699dc7d9f79ddd9e537
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 04:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.85900, 157.08910
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk247.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy266.9 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.62026-05-01 21:53:08 UTC49.3 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.42026-05-02 18:01:11 UTC102.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC145.6 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC144.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-05-08 03:22:54 UTC133.8 km86 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:53 UTC109.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-05-13 05:39:55 UTC114.0 km137 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:56 UTC106.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-05-17 05:01:47 UTC69.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-05-17 08:04:11 UTC30.5 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-05-17 08:04:12 UTC17.8 kmKuril Islands M5.42026-05-17 08:04:13 UTC19.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#226
Earlier events M≥4809
Earlier events M≥5374
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC64.1 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC64.1 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC58.8 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC58.8 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC50.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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