M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:05:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on June 19, 2026 at 07:05 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 07:05:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.91000, 160.50000
Temperature
5.7°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
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 75 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy126.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 117 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#507
Earlier events M≥42036
Earlier events M≥51064
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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