Reported by EMSC 46 days ago.
It is the 8th strongest of the 20 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 6 June 2026.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- July 19, 2026 · score 19 · 7.8 km
- May 7, 2026 · score 7 · 7.8 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 7 · 9.1 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 51.6758, 159.1419 |
| Nearest City | Vilyuchinsk (148 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-15T02:42:24.790Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260715_0000048 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.6 |
| Depth | -48 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2026325 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, near Vilyuchinsk (Russia), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.