Disasters · Earthquake

M5.8 · Russia

First tracked 17 August 2026 · Last updated 18 August 2026

M5.8

Magnitude

55 km

Depth

242,457

Population exposed

240 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.8 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on 17 August 2026 at a depth of 55 km. The quake exposed approximately 242,457 people and generated one felt report. The PAGER alert was green and no tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed