In the North Pacific Ocean 153 kilometer from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, a significant M5.1 earthquake occurred in the night of Saturday July 25th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the North Pacific Ocean, right off the coast of Russia (5 mi offshore), 153 kilometer south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 70 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jul 25, 2026 04:33 (Kamchatka Time) - Jul 24, 2026 16:33 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 153 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia. Coordinates 51°43'18"N 158°7'37"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 590 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.024 . |
| Depth: | 70 km (43 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Russia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Vilyuchinsk in Kamchatka, Russia. Vilyuchinsk is located 136 kilometer (85 mi) south of the epicenter.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 136 km (85 mi) N from epicenter |
Vilyuchinsk Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 153 km (95 mi) N from epicenter |
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 164 km (102 mi) N from epicenter |
Yelizovo Kamchatka, Russia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since July 19th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 69 km (43 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck on July 29th, 2025.
In total, 322 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 11 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 70 km (43 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 24/07/26 22:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000t34c
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260724_0000260
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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