M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Eastern Siberia, Russia

UTC time: 2026-03-17 11:05:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Siberia, Russia on March 17, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-17 11:05:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

59.87000, 151.13000

Temperature

-3.3°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Magadan38.8 kmSW92'782

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy884.7 kmSE181'216

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92026-03-17 11:05:45 UTC18.5 kmEastern Siberia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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