M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:03:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on May 1, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-01 04:03:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

State

Kamcatskij kraj

City

Kamcatskij kraj

Source

gfz

Coordinates

51.04000, 156.93000

Temperature

1.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 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

Vilyuchinsk233.4 kmNE25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy253.2 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Kambalny

Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
Koshelev

Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
Diky Greben

Distance: 46 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
Kurile Lake

Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
Iliinsky

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
Yavinsky

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 646 m ·Last eruption: -4050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.12026-05-01 04:03:14 UTC42.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-05-01 04:03:17 UTC23.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.62026-05-01 21:53:08 UTC54.6 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.42026-05-02 18:01:11 UTC122.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-05-08 03:22:54 UTC144.4 km86 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:53 UTC109.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-05-13 05:39:55 UTC114.7 km137 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:56 UTC104.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-05-17 05:01:47 UTC90.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-05-17 08:04:11 UTC45.0 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-05-17 08:04:12 UTC33.8 kmKuril Islands M5.42026-05-17 08:04:13 UTC35.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#214

Earlier events M≥4734

Earlier events M≥5350

Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC85.7 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC85.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC79.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC79.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC69.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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