According to USGS, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on October 3, 2026. It was recorded at 02:59 AM UTC at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.1
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
02:59:06 AM
October 3, 2026
Source
USGS
The epicenter was about 170 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Since this earthquake, 5 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 191 km SE | 26 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 150 km SE | 21 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Vilyuchinsk, Russia · 165 km SE | 43 km | USGS | |
| M4.3 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 181 km SE | 12 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · 167 km SE | 34 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,510 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 52.122° N, 160.599° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, about 170 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.1 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 5 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
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