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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 22:11:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
55.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on February 20, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
70230f3024337ba9d297cca609b6c97503a0c520
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 22:11:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.13000, 159.58000
Temperature
0.9°C

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
55 km — close to 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

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 58 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

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

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