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M4.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-10-09 21:19:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on October 9, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
287fb2a14b1f9e5a39ca3f2a3790ac830bc72160
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 21:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.56000, 159.47000
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 69 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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

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