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M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 05:59:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
92.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Elizovskij rajon

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M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Elizovskij rajon, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
76ce4365952080ab14d256f9596369bc48948283
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 05:59:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Elizovskij rajon
County
Elizovskij rajon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.05000, 157.93000
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk103.2 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy122.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.62026-02-26 06:07:30 UTC138.4 km189 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12026-02-26 06:07:30 UTC116.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.62026-02-26 06:07:30 UTC124.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-02-26 07:04:27 UTC107.2 km M4.42026-02-26 12:38:32 UTC146.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-02-26 20:01:38 UTC132.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-03-01 00:15:01 UTC29.1 kmElizovskij rajon M4.42026-03-01 10:03:18 UTC132.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-03-01 19:38:37 UTC122.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-03-01 19:38:38 UTC123.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-01 19:38:40 UTC73.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-03-01 19:42:30 UTC33.2 kmElizovskij rajon

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#609
Earlier events M≥41338
Earlier events M≥5741
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC142.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC141.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC67.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M7.02025-07-29 23:48:21 UTC84.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.92025-07-30 00:09:54 UTC147.0 km147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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