M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC Local time:

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.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
52.48000, 176.47008
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥495
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

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