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5.0

205 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

28 October 2026, 09:12:47 (+03) 2026-10-28 06:12:47 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
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Magnitude
5.0 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
51.2258, 159.5373
Data consistency
80/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
8

Approximate energy released

≈ 477 t TNT

2.00e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

8 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 6
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 2
  • 10–20 km 4
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
 5.0 mb 5.0 km 06:12:48.190 Δt 0.41 sn · 22.45 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
205 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
 5.0 mb 10.0 km 06:12:47.777 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Off East Coast of Kamchatka
 5.2 mb 10.0 km 06:12:50.720 Δt 2.94 sn · 48.25 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 28.10.2026 18:47:05 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 5 latitude: 51.3733 → 51.3965 longitude: 159.3902 → 159.3656 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:49.120+00:00 → 2026-10-28T06:12:48.190+00:00

  2. 28.10.2026 10:37:35 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 51.2258 → 51.3733 longitude: 159.5373 → 159.3902 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:47.777+00:00 → 2026-10-28T06:12:49.120+00:00

  3. 28.10.2026 09:36:11 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 28.10.2026 09:36:09 · EMSC · update

    depth: 48 → 10 latitude: 51.4794 → 51.2258 longitude: 159.2423 → 159.5373 magnitude: 5.2 → 5 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:54.790+00:00 → 2026-10-28T06:12:47.777+00:00

  5. 28.10.2026 09:36:09 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 48 → 10 latitude: 51.4794 → 51.2258 longitude: 159.2423 → 159.5373 magnitude: 5.2 → 5 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:54.790Z → 2026-10-28 06:12:47.777+00:00

  6. 28.10.2026 09:28:57 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,gfz

  7. 28.10.2026 09:28:07 · EMSC · update

    depth: 47 → 48 latitude: 51.5089 → 51.4794 longitude: 158.6834 → 159.2423 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:55.760+00:00 → 2026-10-28T06:12:54.790+00:00 location: NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA → OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

  8. 28.10.2026 09:28:07 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 47 → 48 latitude: 51.5089 → 51.4794 longitude: 158.6834 → 159.2423 time: 2026-10-28T06:12:55.760Z → 2026-10-28 06:12:54.790+00:00

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