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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-26 13:22:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (49.192, 155.649) on April 26, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 13:22:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
49.19200, 155.64900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Vilyuchinsk458.2 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy478.0 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.42026-04-26 14:15:19 UTC63.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-04-26 14:15:20 UTC68.2 km100 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.32026-04-27 03:09:03 UTC94.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-04-30 05:40:51 UTC45.9 kmKuril Islands M4.62026-04-30 05:40:51 UTC7.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-05-02 18:01:11 UTC131.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-05-06 05:52:29 UTC43.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC73.8 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC67.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-05-08 03:22:54 UTC82.0 km86 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.22026-05-10 21:00:04 UTC53.8 kmKuril Islands M4.32026-05-22 16:25:16 UTC9.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#92
Earlier events M≥4457
Earlier events M≥5190
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC75.4 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC63.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC64.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC75.3 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC55.2 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
537
Country (24h)
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