According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 30, 2026. It was recorded at 06:21 PM UTC at a depth of 35 km.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Depth
35 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
06:21:19 PM
September 30, 2026
Source
USGS
The epicenter was about 142 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Since this earthquake, 4 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.0.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 150 km SE | 16 km | USGS | |
| M4.3 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 181 km SE | 40 km | USGS | |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 163 km SE | 27 km | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 32 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 136 km SE | 6 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,624 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M8.8 earthquake on July 29, 2025.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 52.317° N, 160.333° E, at a depth of 35 km. The nearest town was Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, about 142 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 4 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.0.
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