Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 17

M 5.1 Earthquake

1h agoPetropavlovsk-KamchatskyRussiaSource: usgs

67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (approximately 68 km away) in Russia, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 64 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 40.8. The computed Calamity Score is 17 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (22). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, 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
Severitymedium
Severity Value40.8
Calamity Score17 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates53.0742, 159.6405
Nearest CityPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (68 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-30T21:53:26.269Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000th3m

Score Breakdown

22
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.1
Depth63.921
Tsunamifalse
Sig400
Emsc Mag5.1
Emsc Depth-60
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
Emsc AuthGSRAS
Emsc SourceId2035133
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260730_0000383","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1785448404400,"latitude":52.96,"longitude":159.77}]

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 17/100, near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.