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M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:57:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
59.9 km
Source
EMSC

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

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Details

ID
085b64092e0f51c4643fd777423ffa3cb36b4740
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.38810, 160.03320
Temperature
-5.7°C

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 — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 79 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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