M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on June 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

52.83306, 160.35744

Temperature

5.5°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 78 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy118.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 116 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC22.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.4) from Wendover, UT M4.92026-06-20 04:38:45 UTC60.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC51.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-20 06:52:53 UTC55.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC50.5 km168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC40.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-06-21 12:12:58 UTC29.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-06-22 16:37:41 UTC96.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-23 07:02:13 UTC67.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-24 05:26:50 UTC101.9 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-06-24 05:26:54 UTC103.6 kmKamchatka Krai M4.52026-06-25 18:39:02 UTC71.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#967

Earlier events M≥42284

Earlier events M≥51223

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC36.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC33.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC36.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC74.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC74.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

701

Country (24h)

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