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M5.5 Depth: 5.5 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2026-06-03 17:23:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 17:23:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
51.57420, 159.51600
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 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
Vilyuchinsk168.8 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy176.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 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 hours8
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.62026-06-03 17:32:38 UTC47.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 17:42:49 UTC11.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-03 18:09:22 UTC13.2 km181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.42026-06-03 19:12:13 UTC24.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC4.2 km169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.92026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC26.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.82026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC66.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC17.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-04 02:32:28 UTC19.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-04 06:06:21 UTC23.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.82026-06-04 17:13:23 UTC29.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-06-04 17:13:26 UTC6.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#217
Earlier events M≥42265
Earlier events M≥51184
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 UTC115.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC119.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC115.2 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC77.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC77.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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