M5.1 Depth: 69.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 16:33:20 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Kamchatka Krai on Jul 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-24 16:33:20 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 16:33:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.72160, 158.12700
Temperature
9.3°C

Map

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 (50 km)
Regional average: 50 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

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-Kamchatskiy154.3 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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#343
Earlier events M≥41461
Earlier events M≥5765
Compared since2025-01-11

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

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