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M4.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:10:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:10:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.45000, 159.76000
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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 45 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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