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M5.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:53:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on June 19, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 07:53:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.81000, 160.90000
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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 47 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy154.9 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 161 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-19 08:03:40 UTC10.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-06-19 08:03:41 UTC11.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-06-19 09:02:01 UTC15.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-06-19 10:40:19 UTC22.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-06-19 10:40:20 UTC15.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-19 10:40:20 UTC21.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#127
Earlier events M≥41988
Earlier events M≥51029
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 UTC58.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC60.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC58.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC91.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC91.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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