Reported by GFZ 174 days ago.
It is the 15th strongest of the 33 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 March 2026. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Off East Coast of Kamchatka
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 25 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Off East Coast of Kamchatka.
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- March 8, 2026 · score 9 · 2.8 km
- August 30, 2026 · score 6 · 3.5 km
- August 30, 2026 · score 6 · 3.5 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 75 % 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) | 15 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 51.6700, 159.5260 |
| Nearest City | Vilyuchinsk (159 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T15:37:56.230Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026etrq |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 25 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Off East Coast of Kamchatka |
| Iris Mag | 5 |
| Iris Depth | 36.85 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iris_12080228","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773070677000}] |
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 15/100, in Off East Coast of Kamchatka (Russia), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.