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M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 12:38:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
67.5 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on August 17, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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 USGS.

Details

ID
9e51acc734674b04976ed9c6f59abc9a469cffeb
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
67.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 12:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.91290, 159.72590
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.5 km
Shallow
67.5 km
67.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Felt reports

20felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2026, 7:22 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 227'921
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

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 117 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy75.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yelizovo AirportRussia · PKC · UHPP
    89.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 eventM5.0
M4.62026-08-19 00:06:35 UTC8.6 kmKamchatka Krai M4.42026-08-21 22:00:04 UTC144.8 kmKamchatka Krai M4.92026-08-27 09:34:14 UTC106.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-08-28 09:12:17 UTC108.1 km172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.72026-08-30 08:09:41 UTC142.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-09-02 05:49:30 UTC44.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-09-04 12:36:56 UTC110.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.510.0 km8.3 km
GFZM5.410.0 km31.7 km
INGVM6.014.8 km17.8 km
SCEDCM5.854.7 km12.4 km
EMSCM5.471.0 km27.2 km
USGSM5.367.5 km0.0 km

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#477
Earlier events M≥42392
Earlier events M≥51301
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 UTC51.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC42.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC51.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC81.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC80.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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