MediumEarthquakeCS: 18 · v5

M 5.2 earthquake in Off East Coast of Kamchatka

RussiaEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 19 km from here.

Reported by EMSC today.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 40 km.

The seismic region given by the source is OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA.

Nearby, since 22 June 2026

How we know

2 recorded sources include EMSC; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)18 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.68/1
Coordinates52.5377, 159.9810
Nearest CityPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (108 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)0 within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-30T18:21:21.760Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260930_0000223

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: emsc. Occurrence: 2026-09-30T18:21:21.760Z.

First archived: 2026-09-30T18:35:29.181Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

24
intensity
0
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
80
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5.2
Depth40
MagTypemb
RegionOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
AuthEMSC
SourceId2067629
Gfz Mag5.18
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionOff East Coast of Kamchatka
MergedSources[{"id":"gfz_gfz2026teje","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.44,"timestamp":1790792477800,"latitude":52.523,"longitude":160.062}]

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 8 March 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.

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