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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 03:36:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Krai (Russia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5c42b1a905f258abce8118e5b20957c24278619c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 03:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.13450, 158.40650
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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 165 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk88.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy104.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.72026-07-15 03:36:18 UTC84.0 km146 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.32026-07-19 00:39:40 UTC117.5 km190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.32026-07-19 00:39:43 UTC44.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-07-19 19:28:55 UTC144.5 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-07-20 00:09:14 UTC127.7 km203 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.82026-07-20 00:09:21 UTC10.1 kmKamchatka Krai M5.02026-07-21 04:40:45 UTC92.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-07-21 13:10:05 UTC120.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-07-24 16:33:13 UTC49.4 kmYelizovsky District M4.22026-07-30 02:38:04 UTC135.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-07-30 21:53:20 UTC119.2 kmKamchatka Krai M5.22026-07-30 21:53:24 UTC149.7 kmYelizovsky District

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
EMSCM5.05.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km4.6 km

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#862
Earlier events M≥42033
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

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC127.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC124.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC127.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC108.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC107.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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