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M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-27 00:42:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near OFF 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3e33587f58838384d7140e95541afd02868b4438
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 00:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.30000, 159.12000
Temperature
0.6°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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·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.

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