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M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-03-09 16:38:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
55.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off East Coast of Kamchatka

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M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on March 9, 2026 at 16:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
fe17f6e13a71fee2a83c6cfa4d9b7a7f668da826
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 16:38:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.88000, 159.30000
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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
Vilyuchinsk131.8 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy139.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-03-09 16:38:02 UTC6.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.62026-03-10 01:51:36 UTC94.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-03-10 11:47:50 UTC46.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-03-10 11:48:00 UTC120.0 kmKamchatka Peninsula, Russia M5.12026-03-11 13:32:01 UTC42.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-03-11 13:32:02 UTC148.6 km M4.92026-03-12 18:16:40 UTC47.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-03-13 22:56:34 UTC36.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-03-13 23:36:00 UTC32.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-03-14 03:02:13 UTC83.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-03-16 13:44:32 UTC30.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-03-16 13:44:33 UTC29.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.055.0 km47.8 km
GFZM5.255.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#564
Earlier events M≥42383
Earlier events M≥51245
Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC93.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC95.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC93.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC59.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC59.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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