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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-02 23:35:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 23:35:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.33000, 159.97000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 25 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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