M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on June 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

52.91000, 160.52000

Temperature

5.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 74 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy127.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Zhupanovsky

Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Akademia Nauk

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
Karymsky

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC21.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.4) from Wendover, UT M4.92026-06-20 04:38:45 UTC51.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC38.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-20 06:52:53 UTC45.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC47.4 km168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC29.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-06-21 12:12:58 UTC27.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-06-22 16:37:41 UTC109.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-23 07:02:13 UTC67.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-24 05:26:50 UTC90.9 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-06-24 05:26:54 UTC94.5 kmKamchatka Krai M4.52026-06-25 18:39:02 UTC74.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#185

Earlier events M≥42057

Earlier events M≥51074

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 UTC48.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC46.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC48.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC86.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC86.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

702

Country (24h)

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