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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: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

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M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
23a227e0ce2fd364f35f34553c89dc30af1274bd
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

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buldir
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

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 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.92026-03-04 19:04:46 UTC48.0 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.52026-03-04 19:39:50 UTC59.8 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.82026-03-04 19:39:52 UTC103.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-03-05 08:32:09 UTC56.4 kmRat Islands M4.22026-03-05 15:57:50 UTC58.9 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-03-06 05:21:34 UTC78.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.72026-03-06 21:08:20 UTC22.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.02026-03-06 21:08:20 UTC17.6 km228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.42026-03-06 21:08:21 UTC3.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92026-03-06 21:08:23 UTC123.5 km M4.02026-03-07 13:10:48 UTC54.8 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.32026-03-07 14:48:37 UTC72.6 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.510.0 km24.9 km
RESIFM6.010.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥560
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC24.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC78.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC150.6 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC108.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC229.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands

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