M5.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC Local time:
M5.8 earthquake near 140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Jun 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near 140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 2026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on June 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.72870, 160.64120
Temperature
5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 55 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy140.1 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM5.835.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.835.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#161
Earlier events M≥42290
Earlier events M≥51216
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)

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Country (24h)
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