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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on May 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) · 2026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near 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
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
52.55617, 176.43520
Temperature
3.6°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buldir
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥4127
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC32.6 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC32.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC72.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC117.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.02026-03-06 21:08:20 UTC25.9 km228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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