| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.652, 159.394 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-08 17:08:42.553 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Russia - RU), about 165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.394 and latitude 51.652.
| Location | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 165.6 km |
| Yelizovo | 184.4 km |
| Magadan | 1031.3 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 1313.5 km |
| Korsakov | 1328.8 km |
| Kholmsk | 1354.1 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 1386.2 km |
| Nemuro | 1388.7 km |
| Abashiri | 1409.2 km |
| Kitami | 1448.0 km |
| Wakkanai | 1474.2 km |
| Kushiro | 1484.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-08-17 12:38 UTC
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M 4.7
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-07-30 22:24 UTC
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M 5.1
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-07-30 21:53 UTC
159.0 km
M 4.3
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-07-19 19:29 UTC
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M 4.0
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-07-09 22:38 UTC
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M 4.2
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Russia · 2026-06-13 05:09 UTC
196.9 km
M 4.3
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Russia · 2026-06-03 09:34 UTC
144.1 km
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