Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug · Bilibinskij rajon
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M5.2 Earthquake near Bilibinskij rajon, Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On February 22, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Bilibinskij rajon, Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug (Russia). 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.
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Details
ID
36e65d341719ba69fb1f289d6677fbc4b2170d62
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 17:33:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug
City
Bilibinskij rajon
County
Bilibinskij rajon
Source
resif
Coordinates
66.84144,
167.46916
Temperature
-30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Anadyr513.6 kmE15'604
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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