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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 21:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 21:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
52.47364, 176.51515
Temperature
-1.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buldir
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.02026-03-07 13:10:48 UTC54.7 km M3.32026-03-07 14:48:37 UTC70.5 km M4.92026-03-08 22:41:59 UTC74.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.02026-03-09 16:47:15 UTC49.4 km M3.22026-03-09 18:42:40 UTC58.4 km M3.02026-03-10 00:23:09 UTC59.9 km M3.72026-03-11 20:37:06 UTC60.8 km M4.42026-03-11 20:41:48 UTC11.4 km230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.42026-03-12 23:07:04 UTC58.3 km M4.82026-03-13 03:30:33 UTC44.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.12026-03-13 21:39:22 UTC81.0 km M4.42026-03-14 01:23:30 UTC41.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC25.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC107.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.02026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC3.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC82.2 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC101.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands

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Global (24h)
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