M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on March 4, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF.
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Depth profile
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