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M5.8 Earthquake — 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

2026-08-17 12:38 UTC · 53.02°, 159.71°

A magnitude 5.8 (moderate) earthquake struck 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 2026-08-17 12:38 UTC, at a depth of 55 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M5.8
Magnitude
55 km
Depth
7.6K t
TNT equivalent
~1.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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