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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: 2026-04-03 02:10:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.90578, 153.16673
Temperature
1.2°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
Nemuro716.1 kmSW31'223
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy787.7 kmNE181'216
Sapporo1021.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ketoi
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Srednii
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  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC46.1 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC30.8 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC89.6 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC88.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC133.8 kmKuril Islands

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