Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia)
The quake was recorded at a depth of 55 km, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded on August 17, 2026 at 09:38 AM (Brasília time) near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of roughly 55 km.
What this magnitude means
Earthquakes in this range are moderate and rarely cause severe structural damage, but are widely felt.
What to expect in the coming days
After a main shock, aftershocks — smaller quakes in the same region — are expected over the following days and weeks, with frequency decreasing over time, a well-established pattern in seismology.
With data from the USGS (United States Geological Survey).
Source: USGS
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