M5.8 earthquake - 152 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 152 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 28 Jul 2026, 04:42 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.