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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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Magnitude5.3
Location75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Depth67.497 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:38:04 GMT
Coordinates52.913, 159.726

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:38:04 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 67.497 kilometers, near 52.91, 159.73.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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