M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bilibinskij rajon, Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 17:33:12 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Bilibinskij rajon on Feb 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Bilibinskij rajon, Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug (Russia) · 2026-02-22 17:33:12 UTC

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.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-22 17:33:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

State

Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug

City

Bilibinskij rajon

County

Bilibinskij rajon

Source

resif

Coordinates

66.84144, 167.46916

Temperature

-30.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.2 km)

Regional average: 50.2 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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