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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 20:05:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 20:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
49.87685, 155.80118

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk384.7 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy404.8 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 80 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.92026-04-14 02:51:43 UTC15.7 kmKuril Islands M4.72026-04-14 02:51:45 UTC34.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-04-14 02:51:48 UTC16.9 km108 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-04-16 01:20:12 UTC83.8 kmKuril Islands M4.82026-04-17 12:37:11 UTC76.8 kmKuril Islands M4.62026-04-17 12:37:12 UTC72.4 km49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62026-04-17 12:37:12 UTC73.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-04-21 23:30:36 UTC126.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-04-22 07:40:47 UTC96.6 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-04-22 07:40:50 UTC100.0 km109 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32026-04-22 07:40:50 UTC104.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92026-04-22 07:40:51 UTC103.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#184
Earlier events M≥4571
Earlier events M≥5240
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC131.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC146.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC129.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC118.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC131.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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