Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
M4.8 Earthquake near 194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
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About this earthquake
On October 7, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ade85add2f40a1b8a986a9a77e205ff3944161c0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 18:15:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.47750,
162.56480
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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 49 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Krasheninnikov Activity reported
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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