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M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-03-24 22:35:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off East Coast of Kamchatka

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M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
49d26e7f2213f2ebfbc9b1f03703cf7fe3697802
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.36000, 160.62000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy155.4 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.62026-03-25 11:48:37 UTC23.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-03-25 11:48:41 UTC4.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72026-03-25 15:42:49 UTC9.6 km165 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92026-03-25 15:42:52 UTC53.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-25 22:25:15 UTC37.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-03-27 16:45:03 UTC16.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72026-03-28 15:59:09 UTC27.5 km180 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02026-03-28 15:59:10 UTC13.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-04-03 07:06:43 UTC70.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-04-03 07:06:45 UTC75.3 km95 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.82026-04-06 20:52:44 UTC10.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-04-06 20:52:47 UTC13.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km45.2 km
GFZM5.010.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1066
Earlier events M≥42469
Earlier events M≥51282
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 UTC36.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC45.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC36.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC45.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC46.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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