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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-05-07 11:31:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on May 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-05-07 11:31:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 11:31:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
51.65000, 159.44000

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk159.0 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy166.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.32026-05-11 15:38:59 UTC147.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-05-12 04:08:26 UTC108.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62026-05-12 06:23:03 UTC92.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.92026-05-12 06:23:03 UTC84.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62026-05-12 06:23:03 UTC89.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-05-12 06:29:14 UTC96.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-05-13 05:39:53 UTC77.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-05-13 05:39:55 UTC72.4 km137 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:56 UTC83.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.02026-05-19 16:04:21 UTC80.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-05-27 03:52:38 UTC15.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-05-27 06:13:11 UTC47.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#720
Earlier events M≥42292
Earlier events M≥51201
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC109.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC109.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC72.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC72.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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