Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kamchatka Krai · Yelizovsky District
Country overviewRussia · Kamchatka Krai
M5.2 Earthquake near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on July 30, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
b12a144e7fa78e4310ff21c2740834797c05a590
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 21:53:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.47600,
158.31700
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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 229 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yelizovo32.2 kmS40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy50.3 kmSE181'216
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Yelizovo Airport35.3 kmStraight-line distance
Russia · PKC · UHPP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.5 km
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries
Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#110
Earlier events M≥4519
Earlier events M≥5247
Compared since2025-01-16
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M7.82025-09-18 18:58:18 UTC140.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka
M7.82025-09-18 18:58:15 UTC147.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M7.82025-09-18 18:58:14 UTC149.2 km127 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M7.72025-09-13 02:37:52 UTC148.0 km120 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M7.52025-09-18 18:58:13 UTC140.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka
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