M5.0 Depth: 38.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:18:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Krai (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

38.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-19 07:18:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

State

Kamchatka Krai

City

Kamchatka Krai

Source

gfz

Coordinates

52.88000, 160.04000

Temperature

6.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

38 km

38 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)

Regional average: 50.7 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 98 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy96.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 112 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours19

First 24 hours19

First 72 hours19

Strongest subsequent eventM6.5

M4.42026-06-19 07:22:45 UTC147.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-19 07:22:49 UTC67.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC57.1 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC66.8 km163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92026-06-19 07:48:57 UTC46.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-06-19 07:48:58 UTC55.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82026-06-19 07:52:57 UTC74.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.2) from Wendover, UT M5.82026-06-19 07:52:58 UTC50.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62026-06-19 07:52:58 UTC46.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.22026-06-19 07:52:58 UTC51.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.82026-06-19 07:52:58 UTC74.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.92026-06-19 07:53:00 UTC58.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1016

Earlier events M≥42297

Earlier events M≥51229

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 UTC39.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC32.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC39.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC75.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC74.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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