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M4.6 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-08-16 03:42:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 16, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 03:42:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.40000, 160.20000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 17 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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