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M4.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-03 10:17:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 10:17:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.38000, 158.47000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 114 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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