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M4.7 Earthquake near 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:18:55 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3967b2fa87493a2992f4f530640845c9f31e903c
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
60.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.07660, 159.67000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.5 km
Shallow
60.5 km
60.5 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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