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M6.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:52:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on June 19, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.77590, 160.60380
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 255'617

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 61 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy136.3 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 133 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M6.62026-06-19 06:52:34 UTC3.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.42026-06-19 06:52:34 UTC10.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.62026-06-19 06:52:34 UTC11.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M6.22026-06-19 06:52:35 UTC29.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.62026-06-19 06:52:37 UTC18.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.92026-06-19 07:05:44 UTC26.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-19 07:05:45 UTC34.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.22026-06-19 07:05:46 UTC16.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-06-19 07:09:54 UTC31.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-06-19 07:09:57 UTC16.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-19 07:18:48 UTC25.2 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.92026-06-19 07:18:56 UTC22.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥42960
Earlier events M≥51525
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC40.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC41.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC40.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC76.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC75.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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