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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-28 18:25:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 28, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
03e7a6d7abb608a64bc3a6a681ca63d76074d9bc
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 18:25:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.32000, 159.91000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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