Reported by GFZ 2 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 13 recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Off East Coast of Kamchatka
Nearby, since 14 March 2026
- June 12, 2026 · score 6 · 10.1 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 18 · 14.8 km
- June 12, 2026 · score 7 · 16.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 67 % 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) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 52.1520, 160.4730 |
| Nearest City | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (160 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-28T07:12:17.770Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026qvjl |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.23 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Off East Coast of Kamchatka |
| Isc Mag | 5 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_646260928","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1787901137000,"latitude":52.124,"longitude":160.661}] |
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 18/100, 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.