M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-04-24 08:59:27 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 6.2 km
Source: EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on April 24, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

6.2 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 08:59:27 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

52.77810, 161.00920

Temperature

1.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

6.2 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-Kamchatskiy162.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Maly Semyachik

Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13

First 24 hours13

First 72 hours19

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.02026-04-24 08:59:29 UTC15.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-04-24 08:59:37 UTC104.2 km M5.42026-04-24 10:04:32 UTC6.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42026-04-24 10:04:32 UTC5.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-04-24 10:04:33 UTC11.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.52026-04-24 10:04:35 UTC8.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-04-24 10:04:35 UTC33.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42026-04-24 10:04:38 UTC15.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.72026-04-24 10:04:42 UTC104.2 km M5.42026-04-24 12:49:36 UTC12.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-04-24 12:49:36 UTC9.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-04-24 12:49:37 UTC16.1 km164 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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#370

Earlier events M≥41868

Earlier events M≥5959

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 UTC63.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC66.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC63.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC93.8 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC94.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

620

Country (24h)

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