Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 51.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on March 20, 2026 at 06:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
6b8612568e6ba04a5668bd75cd85c98455bb29a8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 06:01:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.98920,
159.90600
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 20, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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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