M5.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

52.68000, 160.86000

Temperature

5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 40 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy155.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC15.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.4) from Wendover, UT M4.92026-06-20 04:38:45 UTC26.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC35.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-20 06:52:53 UTC25.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC13.1 km168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC23.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-06-21 12:12:58 UTC8.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-06-22 16:37:41 UTC108.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-23 07:02:13 UTC34.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-24 05:26:50 UTC114.6 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-06-24 05:26:54 UTC122.3 kmKamchatka Krai M4.52026-06-25 18:39:02 UTC45.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#157

Earlier events M≥42181

Earlier events M≥51149

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 UTC49.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC54.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC49.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC79.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC79.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

702

Country (24h)

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