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M4.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:24:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 23, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 07:24:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.45000, 159.93000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 35 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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