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M6.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-03-08 17:08:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off East Coast of Kamchatka

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M6.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
e4099754a225f11f0fe3adbc26e4be023121d51d
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 17:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.65000, 159.33000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Vilyuchinsk155.8 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy164.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-03-08 17:08:59 UTC239.8 km M5.12026-03-08 17:19:12 UTC58.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-03-08 17:19:18 UTC14.4 km M5.02026-03-08 17:19:21 UTC76.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-03-08 17:23:45 UTC8.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-03-08 17:24:04 UTC239.8 km M5.12026-03-08 17:56:18 UTC42.3 km M4.82026-03-08 18:23:39 UTC16.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-03-08 19:06:26 UTC8.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-03-08 19:06:27 UTC5.7 km161 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.02026-03-08 19:06:36 UTC70.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-09 07:06:58 UTC43.7 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.416.0 km5.6 km
GFZM6.025.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#125
Earlier events M≥43287
Earlier events M≥51696
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC113.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC116.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC76.5 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC76.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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