M6.0 Depth: 55.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-15 15:58:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (48.327, 154.561). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 15:58:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
48.32700, 154.56100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk579.2 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy599.3 kmNE181'216
Sapporo1178.7 kmSW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinarka
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia
  • Chirinkotan
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.510.0 km34.5 km
SCEDCM6.055.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM6.055.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4376
Earlier events M≥5146
Compared since2025-01-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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