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M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
83.9 km
Source
USGS

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 7, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
3afabb2a3d0359740fba5a14b740a7fd34cd1936
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
83.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.69450, 159.13130
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.9 km
Intermediate
83.9 km
83.9 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
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    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·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, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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