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M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-04-24 12:49:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
5.9 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8d51e53d0108f6c053ecb251df5cbcbe3785b3e9
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 12:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.76030, 160.95700
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy159.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 175 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-04-24 12:49:36 UTC8.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-04-24 12:49:36 UTC5.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-04-24 12:49:37 UTC19.1 km164 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.52026-04-24 12:49:38 UTC9.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.22026-04-25 10:20:19 UTC145.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-04-25 13:22:06 UTC17.8 km156 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72026-04-25 13:22:07 UTC36.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-04-25 13:22:08 UTC4.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-04-25 13:23:32 UTC20.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32026-04-26 13:21:53 UTC124.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.12026-05-05 17:47:17 UTC21.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-05-11 15:38:59 UTC58.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km8.5 km
EMSCM5.15.9 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#625
Earlier events M≥41915
Earlier events M≥5997
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 UTC59.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC59.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC89.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC90.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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