M5.1 Depth: 76.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:03:17 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 km — deeper than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 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

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Koshelev

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Kurile Lake

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Diky Greben

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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)

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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