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highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 29

M 6.6 Earthquake — ShakeMap MMI 5.7

5d agoPetropavlovsk-KamchatskyRussiaSource: usgs_shakemap

136 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — Moderate shaking (MMI 5.7)

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (approximately 136 km away) in Russia, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 66. The computed Calamity Score is 29 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (52). Data for this event was sourced from usgs_shakemap, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Russia has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severityhigh
Severity Value66
Calamity Score29 / 100
Confidence50%
Coordinates53.2488, 160.6511
Nearest CityPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (136 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-19T06:52:34.507Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sui3/shakemap

Score Breakdown

52
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.6
Depth10
Mmi5.663
MmiDescriptionModerate
Alertgreen
Sig670
Tsunamifalse
Place136 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Types,ground-failure,losspager,origin,phase-data,shakemap,

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.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 29/100, near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia), based on data from usgs_shakemap. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.