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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 10:20:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kamchatka Krai on Apr 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-04-25 10:20:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Krai (Russia). 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 10:20:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
52.63000, 158.65000

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.2 km)
Regional average: 50.2 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
Vilyuchinsk37.4 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy48.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 34 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-25 10:20:14 UTC26.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22026-04-25 10:20:19 UTC10.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-04-25 10:20:20 UTC147.0 km M5.22026-04-25 10:20:21 UTC5.8 km34 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.72026-04-25 13:22:07 UTC126.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-04-28 06:23:51 UTC112.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72026-04-28 06:23:53 UTC147.8 km184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.12026-04-28 06:23:57 UTC110.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.12026-05-05 17:47:17 UTC134.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-05-07 11:31:51 UTC121.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-05-11 15:38:59 UTC104.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-05-12 04:08:26 UTC128.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#573
Earlier events M≥42202
Earlier events M≥51256
Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC103.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC96.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC103.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC103.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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