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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:18:52 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA (Russia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
00512689a1bfc7c76b09e4c15ad540fa09b7f2a9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.94000, 159.84000
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 2, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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