Reported by GFZ 175 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 33 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Off East Coast of Kamchatka
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- June 3, 2026 · score 20 · 2.2 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 20 · 3.3 km
- March 8, 2026 · score 16 · 6.5 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 60 % 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) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 51.6580, 159.3540 |
| Nearest City | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (158 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-08T16:23:46.850Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026erxq |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.38 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Region | Off East Coast of Kamchatka |
| Isc Mag | 5.1 |
| MagType | mb |
| Iris Mag | 5.1 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Isc Region | Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula |
| Iris Region | OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645487657","source":"isc","severity":"medium","timestamp":1772986755000,"severityValue":40.8},{"id":"iris_12079828","source":"iris","severity":"medium","timestamp":1772987025000,"severityValue":40.8},{"id":"iris_12079826","source":"iris","severity":"medium","timestamp":1772986754000,"severityValue":40.8}] |
Cascade Risks
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 22/100, in Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.