M5.0 Earthquake near 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-28 09:12:17 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 28, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. 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 USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 09:12:17 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.12450, 160.66150

Temperature

12.8°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 17 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy172.6 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Mutnovsky

Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Avachinsky

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
Gorely

Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.32026-08-28 18:25:23 UTC103.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-08-30 08:09:41 UTC94.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-09-02 05:49:30 UTC140.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-09-03 09:14:19 UTC107.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-09-04 12:36:56 UTC110.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km26.5 km

USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

GFZM5.210.0 km21.3 km

RESIFM5.010.0 km34.0 km

EMSCM5.228.0 km23.5 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#1154

Earlier events M≥42683

Earlier events M≥51383

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 UTC56.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC56.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC45.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC47.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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