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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 16:33:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
69.8 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on July 24, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
3ee847c96902e1433a309595e04031e4f5329cdb
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 16:33:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.72160, 158.12700
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 km
69.8 km — deeper than the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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

Felt reports

23felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 25, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 155 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk135.9 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy153.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.22026-07-30 02:38:04 UTC85.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-08-02 23:35:57 UTC134.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-08-03 10:17:29 UTC44.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-08-06 20:07:23 UTC139.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-08-14 17:47:37 UTC139.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-08-14 17:47:42 UTC64.4 km165 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.92026-08-14 17:47:46 UTC52.1 kmYelizovsky District M4.62026-08-15 17:41:42 UTC129.8 km192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.62026-08-16 03:42:36 UTC147.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-08-20 06:55:49 UTC113.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-08-21 22:00:04 UTC26.6 kmKamchatka Krai M4.52026-08-23 07:24:08 UTC128.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.110.0 km20.2 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km27.7 km
GFZM5.210.0 km24.0 km
EMSCM5.270.0 km17.5 km
USGSM5.169.8 km0.0 km

Russia

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#529
Earlier events M≥41656
Earlier events M≥5867
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC138.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC138.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC137.7 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC134.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC129.0 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

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