Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on August 23, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
8501e4c047a9f41bb85c42ada15f877dae7f063e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 17:37:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.20000,
157.92000
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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 137 km away
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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