M5.0 earthquake — 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Aug 28, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.124, 160.661 |
| Time | Aug 28, 09:12 UTC |
| Location | 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 77 km | Aug 27, 09:33 UTC | 205 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 118 km | Aug 25, 19:33 UTC | 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 160 km | Aug 21, 22:00 UTC | 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.