Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 18

Earthquakes in Off East Coast of Kamchatka

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 14 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by GFZ 12 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

GFZ recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Off East Coast of Kamchatka.

Nearby, since 14 March 2026

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.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)18 / 100
Our confidence67%
Coordinates52.1520, 160.4730
Nearest CityPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (160 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-08-28T07:12:17.770Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026qvjl

Score Breakdown

25
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.23
Depth10
MagTypemb
RegionOff East Coast of Kamchatka
Isc Mag5
Isc Depth10
Isc MagTypeM
Isc RegionOff 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

landslide

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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