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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near East Siberian Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-06 00:53:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near East Siberian Sea on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near East Siberian Sea · 2026-04-06 00:53:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near East Siberian Sea on April 6, 2026 at 00:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 00:53:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
72.71000, 170.79000
Temperature
-15.6°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anadyr926.0 kmS15'604

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