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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 17:19:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde). 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 17:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.74431, 158.22713
Temperature
3.4°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
Vilyuchinsk132.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy149.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-03-08 17:23:45 UTC85.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-03-08 17:56:18 UTC110.4 km M4.52026-03-08 18:23:32 UTC92.8 km180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.82026-03-08 18:23:39 UTC59.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-03-08 19:06:26 UTC69.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-03-08 19:06:27 UTC78.7 km161 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02026-03-08 19:06:36 UTC44.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-09 07:06:58 UTC116.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-03-09 16:37:58 UTC84.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-03-09 16:38:02 UTC70.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-03-09 16:38:06 UTC122.2 km M4.62026-03-10 01:51:36 UTC139.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#690
Earlier events M≥41629
Earlier events M≥5866
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC131.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC130.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC141.5 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC138.0 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC132.9 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

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