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M5.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on March 2, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 08:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.69000, 159.30000
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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
Vilyuchinsk150.9 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy159.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.22026-03-03 02:16:40 UTC97.3 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-03-06 05:00:33 UTC94.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-03-06 05:00:35 UTC35.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-03-06 05:00:38 UTC28.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-03-07 04:13:03 UTC70.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-03-07 07:36:12 UTC20.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-03-07 08:41:57 UTC107.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-03-07 08:42:11 UTC142.9 kmPetropavlovsk-Kamcatskij M4.42026-03-07 12:28:29 UTC133.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-03-08 03:22:07 UTC103.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-03-08 03:22:08 UTC109.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-03-08 14:45:04 UTC51.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#949
Earlier events M≥42194
Earlier events M≥51158
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 UTC110.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC113.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC110.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC74.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC74.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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