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M4.5 Earthquake near Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 23:21:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
183.5 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Milkovsky District

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M4.5 Earthquake near Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai (Russia). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.5 km
Intermediate
183.5 km
183.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49 km)
Regional average: 49 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 270 km away

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Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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