Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M5.8 Earthquake near 140 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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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
ID
70b26dbdecfaa22843f4a52f51cc450458b043d9
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.72870,
160.64120
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
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
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
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 eventM5.6
M4.92026-06-20 04:38:45 UTC40.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.92026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC40.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka
M4.52026-06-20 06:52:53 UTC37.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC28.2 km168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC27.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.82026-06-21 12:12:58 UTC7.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka
M4.22026-06-22 16:37:41 UTC100.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.32026-06-23 07:02:13 UTC45.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.62026-06-24 05:26:50 UTC109.6 kmKamchatka Krai
M4.62026-06-24 05:26:54 UTC115.0 kmKamchatka Krai
M4.52026-06-25 18:39:02 UTC53.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M5.02026-06-29 07:36:14 UTC136.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
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
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 overviewHistorical 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
M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC39.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC41.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC39.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC73.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC73.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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