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M5.8 earthquake 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at Aug 17, 2026, 12:38 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.8 mww
Time	Aug 17, 2026, 12:38 UTC
Depth	68.3 km
Coordinates	53.003, 159.664
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.3	101 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 24, 20:35 UTC
4.5	136 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 22, 08:34 UTC
4.3	67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	19 km / 12 mi	depth 78 km	Oct 18, 07:20 UTC
4.6	82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	16 km / 10 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 11, 11:18 UTC
4.4	58 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 9, 12:27 UTC
4.4	95 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	37 km / 23 mi	depth 42 km	Oct 8, 18:15 UTC
4.2	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	8 km / 5 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 02:46 UTC
4.8	63 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	9 km / 6 mi	depth 66 km	Oct 7, 00:30 UTC
4.6	26 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	46 km / 28 mi	depth 98 km	Oct 2, 16:02 UTC
4.9	130 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 37 km	Sep 30, 18:36 UTC
4.6	156 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	100 km / 62 mi	depth 25 km	Sep 30, 18:26 UTC
4.9	143 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 30, 18:21 UTC
4.6	72 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	16 km / 10 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 24, 10:55 UTC
4.3	137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 39 km	Sep 17, 19:05 UTC
4.7	105 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia	82 km / 51 mi	depth 64 km	Sep 17, 13:30 UTC
4.3	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	8 km / 5 mi	depth 64 km	Sep 6, 14:52 UTC
4.3	88 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 2, 05:49 UTC
4.3	51 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 78 km	Aug 28, 23:43 UTC
4.4	80 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	22 km / 13 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 19, 00:06 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.