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M4.5 Earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-03-07 08:42:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
79.5 km
Source
USGS

Kamcatskij kraj · Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij

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M4.5 Earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on March 7, 2026 at 08:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
51c6d0803aee34ee2476f31d418532eeb1d22043
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
79.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 08:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij
County
gorodskoj okrug Petropavlovsk-Kamcatskij
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.91960, 158.68920
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.5 km
Intermediate
79.5 km
79.5 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.

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    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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  • Yelizovo AirportRussia · PKC · UHPP
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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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, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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