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M4.3 Earthquake near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:56:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
Source
ISC

Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula on January 6, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. 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 event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
3a80c2da3bb18c232691675e49d00ee3c29329dc
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:56:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
51.26000, 157.93000
Temperature
-4.7°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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