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M5.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-03-08 17:08:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on March 8, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 17:08:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.62000, 159.24000
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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
Vilyuchinsk156.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy165.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-03-08 17:08:44 UTC7.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-08 17:19:12 UTC61.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-03-08 17:19:18 UTC13.7 km M5.02026-03-08 17:19:21 UTC71.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-03-08 17:23:45 UTC14.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-03-08 17:56:18 UTC49.2 km M4.82026-03-08 18:23:39 UTC12.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-03-08 19:06:26 UTC8.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-03-08 19:06:27 UTC7.5 km161 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02026-03-08 19:06:36 UTC68.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-09 07:06:58 UTC47.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-03-09 16:37:58 UTC20.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#86
Earlier events M≥42152
Earlier events M≥51139
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 UTC119.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC122.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC119.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC82.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC82.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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