M6.0 Depth: 28.4 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:51:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 06:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 156 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:51:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.69000, 160.86440
Temperature
5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'882

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 41 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy144.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours29
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM6.04.1 km5.5 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km16.2 km
SCEDCM6.028.4 km0.0 km
USGSM6.028.4 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#261
Earlier events M≥42009
Earlier events M≥51046
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

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