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M5.2 Depth: 60.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 14:32:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on March 17, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 14:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.20144, 153.58777
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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
Vilyuchinsk723.7 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy743.9 kmNE181'216
Sapporo1062.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Srednii
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.62026-03-19 18:46:00 UTC101.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-03-26 21:49:19 UTC79.3 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-04-03 02:10:50 UTC64.1 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-04-03 02:10:51 UTC45.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-04-03 02:10:53 UTC68.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-04-12 20:52:13 UTC105.6 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC87.8 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC35.9 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC120.6 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC121.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02026-02-15 15:58:49 UTC144.8 km

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