M4.6 Depth: 59.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:57:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:57:06 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.38810, 160.03320
Temperature
-5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.9 km
Shallow
59.9 km
59.9 km — close to the regional average (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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

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