M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:34:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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.

Details

ID
14a3dd2420925f739a83b0e675fb5a044bb25c7d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.67000, 158.47000
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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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Country (24h)
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