M5.0 earthquake — 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Sep 30, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.317, 160.333 |
| Time | Sep 30, 18:21 UTC |
| Location | 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tyku |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 6 km | Sep 30, 18:36 UTC | 136 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 208 km | Sep 29, 14:40 UTC | 192 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia |
| M4.5 | 257 km | Sep 29, 00:05 UTC | 173 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.