M5.1 earthquake — 62 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 62 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Jul 30, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 72 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 72.4 km |
| Coordinates | 53.025, 159.553 |
| Time | Jul 30, 21:53 UTC |
| Location | 62 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000th3m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km | Aug 17, 12:38 UTC | 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 26 km | Aug 19, 00:06 UTC | 81 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 148 km | Aug 21, 22:00 UTC | 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 173 km | Aug 15, 17:41 UTC | 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.