Update: Seismic activity on July 30 – 5.1 magnitude earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia reported

Published Aug 22, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 21:53 UTC (09:53 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 72 km, with its epicenter roughly 62 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 4.3 quake was detected nearby, with the event also close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Jul. 27.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey