Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
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About this earthquake
On January 4, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
244c9117d0c0f784a368d04a033e408c7e3416e0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 08:24:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.64000,
158.53000
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 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
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.
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