5.8
Earthquake Details: 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia
8/17/2026, 12:38:03 PM
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred near 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia on 8/17/2026 at 12:38:03 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 54.74 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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RussiaKamchatkaPetropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth54.74 km
Significance518
Latitude53.0240
Longitude159.7106
Event IDusd0015edq
Magnitude5.8
Updated:8/18/2026, 12:47:41 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 12:38:03 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 12:38:03 PM UTC
54.74 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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