M5.0 Earthquake Strikes 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 02:59 UTC on October 3, 2026, 163 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 10 km. The event is moderate and unlikely to cause significant damage or tsunami, but its location in a seismically active region warrants monitoring for aftershocks. No immediate reports of impact are available.