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M6.6 Depth: 23.4 km

M6.6 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:52:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] on June 19, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:52:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
52.80470, 160.33100
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
Shallow
23.4 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 255'617
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 77 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy117.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 117 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours24
First 24 hours24
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M4.92026-06-19 07:05:44 UTC44.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-19 07:05:45 UTC52.7 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.22026-06-19 07:05:46 UTC16.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-06-19 07:09:54 UTC49.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-06-19 07:09:57 UTC32.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-19 07:18:48 UTC43.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.92026-06-19 07:18:56 UTC5.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-06-19 07:18:56 UTC21.3 kmKamchatka Krai M4.42026-06-19 07:22:45 UTC132.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-19 07:22:49 UTC45.7 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.02026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC37.8 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC46.7 km163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥42994
Earlier events M≥51546
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC32.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC29.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC32.5 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC70.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC70.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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