M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 21:53:24 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Yelizovsky District on Jul 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Yelizovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-07-30 21:53:24 UTC

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 M5.4.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Veer
    Distance: 32 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 520 m ·Last eruption: 390 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Kostakan
    Distance: 43 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 44 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Zavaritsky
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'547 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·Russia

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

Historical 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.

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