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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 20:58:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-04-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-04-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on April 22, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
47dbfcf17bc9e5f5b45510b3acc13255fbd9a832
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 20:58:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.97000, 156.87000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Yavinsky
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 646 m ·Last eruption: -4050 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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