M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 167 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:03:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 167 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on June 19, 2026 at 08:03 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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 08:03:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.74160, 161.06000
Temperature
5.3°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 34 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy167.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 158 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 174 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.27.8 km6.6 km
ISCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.310.0 km16.6 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.525.0 km13.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#490
Earlier events M≥41952
Earlier events M≥51003
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

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