MediumEarthquakeCS: 16 · v5

M 5.0 earthquake 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 48 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 6 km from here.

Reported by USGS today.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 35 km.

Nearby, since 14 March 2026

How we know

3 recorded sources include USGS; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)16 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.71/1
Coordinates52.3167, 160.3332
Nearest CityPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (141 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)0 within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-30T18:21:19.257Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tyku

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: usgs. Occurrence: 2026-09-30T18:21:19.257Z.

First archived: 2026-09-30T18:40:58.716Z. Material modification: 2026-09-30T19:02:53.712Z.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

  1. 2026-09-30T19:02:53.712Z · data_change

    Index 9 → 16.

1 retained revision changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
0
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
80
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth35
Tsunamifalse
Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth20
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
Emsc AuthGSRAS
Emsc SourceId2067629
Gfz Mag5.29
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionOff East Coast of Kamchatka
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260930_0000223","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1790792477400,"latitude":52.24,"longitude":160.2},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026teje","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.32,"timestamp":1790792477560,"latitude":52.494,"longitude":160.135}]

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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