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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 04:35:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 04:35:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.22000, 158.57000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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
Vilyuchinsk79.9 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy93.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.92026-03-02 08:15:11 UTC77.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC102.2 km175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC77.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-03-03 02:16:40 UTC133.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-06 05:00:35 UTC106.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-03-06 05:00:38 UTC93.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-03-07 04:13:03 UTC142.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-03-07 07:36:12 UTC84.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-03-07 08:41:57 UTC112.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-03-07 08:42:11 UTC78.2 kmPetropavlovsk-Kamcatskij M4.42026-03-07 12:28:29 UTC148.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-03-08 03:22:07 UTC140.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#944
Earlier events M≥42124
Earlier events M≥51148
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 UTC113.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC110.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC97.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC96.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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