Russia · Kamcatskij kraj

M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 09:45:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
68.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 68 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
b6f303addf35dc44e85178bdd8289e441d7d703d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 09:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.89000, 158.38000
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than 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

  • Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·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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