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M5.8 Earthquake

◍ 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia · · updated 8/17/2026, 5:50:33 PM

Severity score

70/100

Confidence

High

Why this matters

Aftershock sequence may follow a mainshock of this size.

Key stats

Magnitude

5.8

Depth

55 km

Severity over time

Timeline

M5.8 recorded
8/17/2026, 12:38:03 PM
72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Sources & attribution

ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/17/2026, 5:50:33 PM

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