Update: Earthquake measuring 5.2 shakes area near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on March 22

Published Apr 3, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which jolted the region at 07:19 UTC (18:19 local time), was centered roughly 175 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later upgraded it to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s quakes

In the past week, the region has experienced two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5. The larger, a 4.6 magnitude event, was registered close to Vilyuchinsk on Mar. 21. The other, with a magnitude of 4.2, rattled near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Mar. 17.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey