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M4.7 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-20 06:55:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 06:55:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47000, 159.72000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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 49 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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